In 2016, Ukrainian hackers leaked thousands of emails belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin's right hand man, Vladislav Surkov.
They provided a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the Kremlin and fresh insight into the invasion in Ukraine.
Rachel Naylor speaks to Alya Shandra, the journalist who read them all.
(Photo: Vladislav Surkov in 2008. Credit: DMITRY ASTAKHOV/AFP/Getty Images)
Published on Tuesday, 26th July 2022.
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