{"id":2,"date":"2025-02-20T16:16:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T16:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-06-23T13:43:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:43:57","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"205\" class=\"wp-image-18493\" style=\"width: 1000px;\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/defender-media_logo_ua_rgb_light-blue-yellow.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/defender-media_logo_ua_rgb_light-blue-yellow.png 2147w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/defender-media_logo_ua_rgb_light-blue-yellow-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/defender-media_logo_ua_rgb_light-blue-yellow-1024x210.png 1024w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/defender-media_logo_ua_rgb_light-blue-yellow-768x158.png 768w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/defender-media_logo_ua_rgb_light-blue-yellow-1536x315.png 1536w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/defender-media_logo_ua_rgb_light-blue-yellow-2048x421.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Defender Media <\/strong>is an international publication that covers the latest news and trends in Ukrainian defence tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are dedicated to informing our readers about innovations in defence technology, the latest developments, strategic investments in military tech companies, and key events that shape the future of security and defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We work in various formats, including interviews, columns, news, articles and analytics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 id=\"our-mission\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Mission<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To provide in-depth coverage of the defence tech industry while helping Ukrainian companies attract investment and international partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"our-goal\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Goal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To become the go-to gateway for investors, decision-makers, and the general public, offering a key entry point for the latest news, innovations, and developments in Ukraine\u2019s defence tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Team<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-33ccc8b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hvfd6uxwakgyzy8bo2ff-742x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4064 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hvfd6uxwakgyzy8bo2ff-742x1024.webp 742w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hvfd6uxwakgyzy8bo2ff-217x300.webp 217w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hvfd6uxwakgyzy8bo2ff-768x1060.webp 768w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hvfd6uxwakgyzy8bo2ff-1112x1536.webp 1112w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hvfd6uxwakgyzy8bo2ff.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/author\/den-smyrnov\/\">Den Smyrnov<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founder &amp; CEO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/smyrnovden\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:den@thedefender.media\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/khahq7h0izpdfien5lkv.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4066 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/khahq7h0izpdfien5lkv.webp 976w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/khahq7h0izpdfien5lkv-300x237.webp 300w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/khahq7h0izpdfien5lkv-768x606.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/author\/roman-sudolskyy\/\">Roman Sudolsky<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founding Editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/romansudolsky\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:roma@thedefender.media\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-33ccc8b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-33ccc8b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/noatr36mfc0modzwp63k-961x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4070 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/noatr36mfc0modzwp63k-961x1024.webp 961w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/noatr36mfc0modzwp63k-281x300.webp 281w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/noatr36mfc0modzwp63k-768x818.webp 768w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/noatr36mfc0modzwp63k-1441x1536.webp 1441w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/noatr36mfc0modzwp63k-1922x2048.webp 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Nik Zharov<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CMO &amp; Co-Founder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nik-zharov\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/50d1d288d486b.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7642 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/author\/olha-pokotylo\/\">Olha Pokotylo<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pokotyloolha\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:olha@thedefender.media\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label 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