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A sideline in hope
Clayton Collins
Scott Peterson first crossed into Ukraine to cover its current war for the Monitor just weeks after fighting began in February 2022. He spoke with me about his war reporting from Odesa very soon after, and then joined our “Why We Wrote This” podcast in June 2023 with an update.
What Scott spoke presciently about, both times: a Ukrainian strain of resilience that could, and ultimately would, make Ukraine a formidable foe for its Russian invaders. (See yesterday’s Daily.)
The battle has seesawed. But on the latest of Scott’s trips back, he found still more evidence of resourcefulness and grit. Scott reports today on a firefighter whose chosen work also extends to getting civilians clear of shelling. Ivan Subotin’s brand is hope.
