Sofiia Andrushchak is a Junior Research Fellow at the NATO Association of Canada writing for the Society, Culture, and Security stream. She is completing her Bachelor’s degree in History at the University of Toronto, with minors in European Affairs and English Literature. Sofiia also works as a Research Assistant at the Peter Jacyk Centre for Ukrainian Historical Research at the University of Alberta. Her research interests focus on Eastern Europe, Ukraine, and the intersection of history, geopolitics, security, and culture. Beyond her academic work, she is the founder and host of the podcast What We Need to Know About Ukraine and engages in policy advocacy through the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, contributing to initiatives that connect research, public awareness, and international affairs.
On November 24, 2015 after Russia had already launched its invasion of Ukraine, a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 was shot down by a Turkish F-16 after crossing into Turkish airspace. Since then, Russia has avoided any similar incursions or ‘tests’ of Turkey’s borders. Ten years later, on November 25, 2025, a Russian drone breached Romanian airspace Read More…
