What does it take to move from the frontlines of a street protest to the corridors of state power?
In this episode of Off the Record, host Natalka Cmoc is joined by Mustafa Nayyem – the man whose single Facebook post in 2013 helped ignite the Euromaidan Revolution.
Since those historic days, Mustafa Nayem has served as a Member of Parliament, a leader in police reform, and most recently, the Head of the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure.
In this candid interview, we discuss:
The Maidan Legacy: Looking back at the moment that changed Ukraine forever.
The Infrastructure Battle: The logistical nightmare of rebuilding bridges, roads, and energy grids while they are still under fire.
Ownership of the State: Why Ukrainians have shifted from being “colonized” to becoming the true owners of their future.
Innovation out of Necessity: How drones and asymmetric technology are filling the gaps left by a lack of conventional ammunition.
The Next Generation: A generation of 20-year-olds who have known only war, and the values they carry into the future.
This is a deep analytical dive into the survival, grit, and long-term independence of the Ukrainian state.