Innovation Under Fire: A Roundtable Discussion with Serhiy Prytula

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Serhiy Prytula joins the Council to discuss the military technology shaping the Russia-Ukraine war.
A manufacturer demonstrates a Ukrainian made drone at a Ukraine Defense Innovations exhibition for military clients in Ukraine on April 11, 2025.
Sep
22
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Speakers
Serhiy Prytula
Craig Kafura
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About This Event

The war in Ukraine has sparked a revolution in military innovation, with crowdfunding campaigns raising millions for advanced defense systems while entrepreneurs quickly turn civilian technology into battlefield solutions. Serhiy Prytula has emerged at the forefront of this movement, mobilizing public support to fund everything from medical equipment and bomb shelters to satellite networks. How is this crisis reshaping the future of warfare and blurring the lines between civilian innovation and military capability? Join Prytula as he discusses the powerful intersection of grassroots support, technological creativity, and the rapidly changing nature of modern conflict.

This roundtable will be held in partnership with Prytula Foundation USA and Razom for Ukraine.

About the Speakers
Serhiy Prytula
Founder, Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation
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Serhiy Prytula is a former Ukrainian actor, radio host, and the founder of the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation.
Headshot of Serhiy Prytula.
Craig Kafura
Director, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy
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Craig Kafura is the director of public opinion and foreign policy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, a Security Fellow with the Truman National Security Project, and a Pacific Forum Young Leader. At the Council, he coordinates work on public opinion and foreign policy and is a regular contributor to the public opinion and foreign policy blog Running Numbers.
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Attend In-Person Invitation-only
Issues Global Politics
Regions Eastern Europe
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