Dr. Alexandra Vacroux, Vice President Strategic Engagement, Kyiv School of Economics & former POW Yevgeniy Malik

Yevgeniy Mallik, Commander of the 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, 2nd Company of the 36th Marine Brigade, was a hero who served Ukraine with honor and courage. He endured unimaginable hardship as a prisoner of war in Russia for two years, embodying the resilience and spirit of his nation.