Daily Briefing Mar. 3: Hacktivists declare cyberwar on Russia; ToI reports from Lviv

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Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins us from Lviv, along with Tech Israel editor Ricky Ben-David and host Amanda Borschel-Dan.

Berman reports on the mood on the ground in Lviv as the city prepares for war. He relates a brush he had with Ukrainian border police on the way into the country and the extra checkpoints throughout the city on alert for Russian sleeper cells.

Berman highlights a clip of an interview he conducted with Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi, who compared his country’s plight to the biblical David.

We then turn to the economic aspects of the war with Ben-David. What are the increasing sanctions on Russia and how are they affecting the country and its citizens?

And finally, Ben-David gives insight into an increasingly prominent new frontline that we’re seeing in this war — cyber. She tells us about this parallel conflict online being waged by hacktivists.

Discussed articles include:

Ukrainians are like David fighting ‘idiotic’ Russian Goliath, Lviv mayor tells ToI

At Ukraine gun license sign-up, disappointment with Israel surfaces

Israeli tourists, cousins of Jews board rescue bus from Lviv to Poland

At Lviv university, defiant students weave their nation’s defense

Israeli trade with Ukraine, Russia continues but prices may jump — Economy Ministry

Russia’s war on Ukraine triggers ‘earthquake’ in global shipping, trade industry

Russian invasion of Ukraine sees online forces mobilize as cyberattacks mount

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