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Ukraine lawmaker, 34, fights for Kharkiv in the public square

Posted on April 27, 2024 By Admin No Comments on Ukraine lawmaker, 34, fights for Kharkiv in the public square


Mariia Mezentseva is a face of the war in Ukraine.

At just 34 years old and a member of Ukraine’s parliament, her formal tasks include looking into ways Ukraine can integrate into the rest of Europe’s institutions.

But, what really has gotten her attention are her posts about her hometown, Kharkiv. It has a population of 1.3 million people, just 20 miles from the northeast border with Russia.    

From the beginning, Putin has wanted to take it over. In 2022, Ukrainians pushed them back. 

However, in recent months, Russian attacks have grown furious, knocking out residential areas, power infrastructure, even the city’s huge TV tower.

Ukrainian parliament member Mariia Mezentseva in Kharkiv. (Mariia Mezentseva)

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Moscow, in fact, made clear it has wanted to turn Kharkiv into a demilitarized zone so it would not threaten Russia.

Critics said Moscow has tried to turn Kharkiv into Aleppo, the Syrian rebel stronghold Russia flattened in its support of Assad in Damascus.

Mariia Mentseva

Ukrainian parliament member Mariia Mezentseva has taken her fight to social media. (Mariia Mezentseva)

Mezentseva regularly has posted shots of damage, rescue and relief efforts in Kharkiv, branding Russian efforts “genocidal actions.” 

She generally has exuded hope, especially for the recent package of U.S. military aid for Ukraine which would benefit her home area. 

Mariia Mentseva

Ukrainian parliament member Mariia Mezentseva standing in front of a military vehicle. (Mariia Mezentseva)

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The package, Mezentseva said, “will serve the purpose for sure.”

Basically, for the time being at least, it will keep the city alive. 

Greg Palkot currently serves as a London-based senior foreign affairs correspondent for Fox News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in 1998 as a correspondent. Follow him on Twitter@GregPalkot.





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