The Human Side of War: Courage, Empathy, and the Fight for Freedom

In this episode of Off the Record, host Natalka Cmoc speaks with Annely Kolk, the Estonian Ambassador to Ukraine.

Together, they reflect on courage, resilience, and the human cost of war.

Ambassador Annely Kolk shares her raw experience sleeping in trenches near the front line (Kramatorsk, Avdiivka), why she bought a drone for Ukrainian soldiers, and how Soviet deportations of 30,000 Estonians echo today’s war crimes.

Recorded on the morning of Oct. 22 after Russia’s massive attack on 10 oblasts. A powerful conversation about humanity, dignity, and what it truly means to stand with Ukraine.