J.Hudimenka is a Ukrainian politician, political communication expert, and veteran of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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When Russia launched a large-scale invasion against Ukraine, he served as an engineer and led an engineering division.
However, he was seriously wounded on the front, and after treatment and rehabilitation, he was discharged from service for health reasons. Later, the soldier was awarded the III degree Order of Courage and the Steel Cross.
Since 2025, J.Hudimenka has been heading the Public Anti-Corruption Council subordinate to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
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In an open interview with “Postimees,” the war veteran urged the Baltic countries – “do not repeat our mistakes.”
– Yuriy, what to do in a situation where military technologies are changing so rapidly? It is almost impossible to stockpile military reserves for a long time – three months pass, and a countermeasure has already been developed against that technology. Currently, both Ukraine and Russia are constantly improving such technologies.
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– The same mistakes that Ukraine made should not be repeated.
