A War on Two Fronts: Inside Ukraine's Struggles for Sovereignty and Integrity

An insider account of Ukraine’s fight to survive Russia’s full-scale invasion—and the hidden corruption inside the Ukrainian government that threatened everything they were fighting for.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Oleksandr Kubrakov’s civil service position as Ukraine’s minister of infrastructure quickly became entrenched in war. He oversaw arms and delivery negotiations, the evacuation of millions of refugees, and efforts to keep the economy afloat despite daily bombardme...