Ukrainian Medic to Testify on "Hell" in Russian Captivity, War in Ukraine at Upcoming Helsinki Commission Hearing

WASHINGTON—The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today announced the following hearing:

MY "HELL" IN RUSSIAN CAPTIVITY Taira Paievska on Russia's War in Ukraine

Thursday, September 15, 2022 9:00 a.m. Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 106

Watch live: www.youtube.com/HelsinkiCommission

Russia's war crimes in Ukraine include the brutal and unlawful detention of thousands of Ukrainians. At this hearing, Yuliia "Taira" Paievska, a Ukrainian volunteer medic who was detained in Mariupol in March and held by the Russians for three months, will testify about her capture; the deplorable conditions of her three-month captivity; the plight of those who continue to be detained unlawfully; and her lifesaving work since 2014 providing medical assistance to those wounded by Russia's war. The following witnesses are scheduled to participate:

• Yuliia "Taira" Paievska, Ukrainian veteran and volunteer paramedic; Commander, "Taira's Angels"
• Dr. Hanna Hopko, Co-Founder, International Center for Ukrainian Victory; Former Chair, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Parliament of Ukraine