Russia has been hacking Ukraine for at least a decade now, but since the invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, the cyber war has changed. Instead of being a tactical element, cyber war is now a full-fledged strategic aspect of the conflict, on both sides. At the outset, Ukraine put out an official call to enlist cyber warriors from around the globe to their cause in what’s been called the IT Army of Ukraine. Today we’ll look at how this group was formed, how it operates, and what we should all be learning from what’s happening there. My guest is Dina Temple-Raston from The Record, the Click Here Podcast, and formerly NPR.

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