Ukrainian paramedic Yulia Paevskaya (call sign Taira) has become a laureate of the International Women of Courage award, presented annually by the US Department of State.
Paevskaya was awarded for “extraordinary moral and physical resistance to Russian aggression.” Separately, the merits of Paevskaya during the Euromaidan, where she worked as a medical volunteer, as well as her work as the head of the evacuation medical volunteer unit, called the “Angels of Taira”, are noted.
The State Department report notes that Paevskaya spent three months in Russian captivity, during which she was tortured and beaten.
Despite being falsely slandered internationally as a fascist and war criminal by Kremlin propagandists, Paevska refused to remain silent and, after her dismissal, became an active advocate for Ukrainian democracy and independence both at home and abroad, according to a press release.
The awards ceremony will take place on March 8 at the White House. It will be hosted by US First Lady Jill Biden and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
The International Women of Courage was established by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in 2007. Since then, more than 180 women from over 80 countries have received the award for their expressed courage, strength, and leadership in advancing peace, justice, human rights, gender equality, and the empowerment of women and girls.
Source: Racurs
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