Talking About the War with Hannah and Misha

Meet Tango. Tango is an American soldier currently serving on the front lines of the Ukrainian Foreign Legion. In this episode, Tango talks about his experiences training over 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers in combat medicine, daily life on the front lines of war in Eastern Ukraine, and the importance of Ukrainian soldiers having access to donated vehicles, winter warming supplies, and night vision equipment. To support Tango in Ukraine, you can donate here:  Paypal: hellohannah2@gmail.com Venmo: @Hannah-Bittner-1

Meet Katya. In this episode, Katya talks about her experiences in Western Ukraine in the first few days after Russia’s full scale invasion, how she uses social media as a tool during war, and how she waits and hopes for the safe return of her close friend who is currently a prisoner of war. Find Katya on Instagram: @mariash.kate (on the day this podcast was posted, Instagram removed Katya’s original account) To support Katya’s brother who is currently serving in the 15th Mountain Assault Battalion for Ukraine, please donate to: kate.mariash@gmail.com

Meet Vika. In this episode, Vika talks about her experience investigating sexual crimes as weapons of war that took place in Bucha, Irpin, and Hostomel, her experiences as a member of the Ukrainian diaspora in New York city, and the importance of consistent donation to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. To help Vika’s friends purchase a drone for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, please donate to: olka382@gmail.com

Meet Varya. In this episode, Varya talks about her decision to remain in Kyiv following February 24th, how she and her coworkers, in the first months of the full-scale invasion, made a bomb shelter (and a massive, volunteer kitchen!) out of their previous place of work (a cafe in Kyiv called Lypa), and how she has helped to rebuild more than 150 homes in de-occupied territories with her friends. To follow Varya and her incredible work as a volunteer in Kyiv and the surrounding area, find her on Instagram: @varyalushchyk. To donate to her efforts to rebuild homes in de-occupied territory, please donate to PayPal: podroikoalesya@gmail.com

Meet Danny. Danny is a proud Ukrainian American, a SWAT trained medic, and an all-around badass. In this episode, Danny talks about his identity as a Ukrainian immigrant in the United States, his experiences returning to Ukraine after February 24th and how he trained groups of soldiers in combat medicine all over Western and Eastern Ukraine, and what it means for him to be Ukrainian at this time. To support fundraising efforts for Troop 128 in Ukraine, please donate. Paypal: hellohannah2@gmail.com Venmo: Hannah-Bittner-1 To attend a local rally for Ukraine in the Willamette Valley with Hannah or Misha, please come to the Benton County Courthouse from 12PM to 2PM every Saturday. Hannah’s Instagram: @hannahzurjanova For questions or comments: hellohannah2@gmail.com

Meet Misha. Misha is a proud Ukrainian, an avid mixed-martial artist, a dog lover, and a volunteer and activist for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In this episode, Misha talks about his experiences returning to Ukraine after February 24th, his thoughts surrounding the russian language versus the Ukrainian language, how russia is using winter as a weapon in Ukraine, and the pride and honor he feels about being Ukrainian during this time. To support Misha and his fundraising efforts for Troop 128 in Ukraine, please donate. Paypal: hellohannah2@gmail.com. Venmo: Hannah-Bittner-1. To connect with Misha, find him on Facebook: Misha Zyryanov. To attend a local rally for Ukraine in the Willamette Valley with Hannah or Misha, please come to the Benton County Courthouse from 12PM to 2PM every Saturday.