Crimea was lost. Now Ukraine’s making a play to take it back. ➡️ Protect your privacy on the network level with Cape at https://cape.co/maxfisher. Use code MAXFISHER33 at checkout for 33% off your first 6 months. Twelve years ago, Russia shocked the world by seizing Crimea from Ukraine. Now, against all odds, Ukraine is making a massive play to take it back, and it’s going better than anyone imagined – here’s how they’re pulling it off. This video would not have been possible without reporting by Reuters, the Financial Times, the New York Times, the Kyiv Independent, and the Institute for the Study of War. Join Newpress, our community-driven hub for creator journalism: https://newpress.com/welcome Welcome to The Bigger Picture, a new show that that makes sense of important news through clear visual explanations and analysis. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: ‪https://www.youtube.com/@UCqPTW4CeoAgq111DA__mP9g CHECK OUT OUR OTHER CHANNELS: Johnny Harris: https://www.youtube.com/@johnnyharris Search Party with Sam Ellis: https://www.youtube.com/@SearchParty Tunnel Vision with Christophe Haubursin: https://www.youtube.com/@christophe Original music for this video was composed by Tom Fox. About: Max Fisher is a veteran journalist who has reported from over 20 countries. His show, The Bigger Picture, illuminates our world by exploring how it really works, from the sweep of geopolitics to the deepest recesses of our minds. Before going independent, Max was a staff writer at The Atlantic and The Washington Post, a founding editor of Vox, and a long-time foreign correspondent and columnist for The New York Times, where he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His book, The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World, was an NPR and New Yorker best book of 2022. Where to find me: Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/Max_Fisher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxfishershow Business Inquiries: newpress@unitedtalent.com