‘If I stay silent, my heart will burst’ - How a Russian surgeon went from believing Kremlin propaganda to risking her freedom to oppose the war
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Olga Avdeyeva is a surgeon and mother of five from Izhevsk, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Udmurtia. In August 2022, she left an anti-war message beneath a large Z symbol on the side of the local theater that she passed every day on her way to work. Almost a year later, Olga was charged with “discrediting” the Russian Armed Forces.
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In Russia, heart surgeon. Number one. Steady hand. One day, Russian leader need new heart. I do operation. But, mistake! Russian leader die. Russian government very mad. I hide in transport convoy, come to Ukraine. No speak Ukrainian, no food, no money. Zelenskyy give me job. Now I have house, Ukrainian car, and new woman. Zelenskyy save life. My big secret: I kill Russian leader on purpose. I good surgeon. The best!
Edit: Sorry, I know the war is serious, but a little humor doesn't hurt, right? 😉