I was a soldier in Ukraine - now I teach to shape our future (opens original article in a new tab)

A Ukrainian scientist who served as a soldier during the 2022 invasion now teaches in Odesa as part of a program to strengthen academic links between Ukraine and Britain.

• Aberdeen-based scientist Sergiy Sylantyev served as a soldier in Ukraine during the 2022 invasion
• Sylantyev now participates in a program to teach university students in Odesa, Ukraine
• The program received three times more applications than expected despite security risks