The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak
by Tim MakThe Counteroffensive with Tim Mak
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A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the war in Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues 3x a week!
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- Human interest reporting with a mission; writing that engages and educates!
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About Tim Mak
Founder, Counteroffensive.News — a Kyiv-based publication that uses human interest stories to relay the news of the war in Ukraine.
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