Olena Sotnyk, an adviser to the Ukrainian deputy PM, is taking a master’s in Conflict, Security and Development at King’s College London
For months Olena Sotnyk has clocked up thousands of miles, commuting from the UK where she is studying at a top London university back home to war-tornSotnyk is an adviser to the Ukrainian deputy prime minister, Olga Stefanishyna, but has been combining her role with studying at King’s College London, where she is doing a master’s in conflict, security and development.
The focus of her political work is on European integration for Ukraine so she squeezes in visits to other European capitals too.and said the resolve of Ukrainian citizens was undiminished. Leisure time in London is short and she rarely has time to visit the art galleries and museums she loves. But one thing she loves about the capital is the new Ukrainians she meets here.
Understandably, the war is never far from Sotnyk’s mind and she reiterated the plea made by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, for more arms to fight Russia.
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