Vitalii Kim is the head of Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration, which was occupied by the Russian army in February 2022 and liberated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in November. However, Russian soldiers, who cling on in three settlements of the Kinburn Spit (Vasylivka, Pokrovka and Pokrovske), continue attacking the liberated areas of Mykolaiv Oblast.

Democracy Fellow Elina Beketova speaks with Kim to learn more about the situation on the Kinburn Spit, other recent developments, and the challenges faced by Ukrainians living in liberated territory.