In the final episode of our series with our Ukrainian guests, our hosts Eugenia and Joosep interviewed Professor Kseniia Smyrnova, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (TSNUK). This episode features a conversation on the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion and the university’s response, the importance of international partner universities and educational diplomacy, Professor Smyrnova’s view on international university applicants from Russia and Belarus, and the state of corruption in Ukraine’s higher education institutions. // This interview was a part of our semester’s theme of "Building Bridges for Peace''. Produced by Elliott Gunnell and Natalie de Souza, Edited by Antoine Vincenot, Hosted by Eugenia Maestrini and Joosep Raudsepp. Music credits: Ніч яка місячна - Moonlight Night by JuliusH, available here. The Perspective Pod is a part of UPF Lund, The Association of Foreign Affairs in Lund. Discussing foreign affairs is what we do, so if you are interested in our association visit our website. Last but not least, this interview was conducted in collaboration with UPF Lund’s Webzine Committee. So, don’t forget to check out the article written on the basis of this interview by our friends on ThePerspective.se!