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This is a media project of the Roma youth organization "ARCA". It includes news of the Roma community in Ukraine, interviews and life stories, interesting facts designed to break stereotypes.
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Russia's war against Ukraine
Arsen Mednyk: “I destroyed a number of stereotypes about Roma in the army”
Today’s guest of our podcast, «Ai Tu Zhianes. Did you know that?», is Arsen Mednyk, a Roma veteran of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. For over two and a half years, he has been defending Ukraine and has been seriously wounded. Recently, he has spoken to the European audience for the first time in Berlin. The speech by Arsen Mednyk—who comes from Bucha in Kyiv Province—was attended by politicians, volunteers, and activists during a major European event, the CAFE KYIV 2025 conference.
March 14, 2025