hopko. taira, id understand you will give your remarks in english which have transitive because of the language issues. we understand that. you may proceed as you're comfortable. again, it's an honor to have you for our committee. we admire your leadership in trying to save lives on the battlefield, and for the international community to understand exactly what is happening in russia's aggression. you may proceed. >> dear senator cardin, dear senator thune wicker, dear commission members, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your convictions in keeping ukraine. .. taira paievska. my friends call me taira. i originally was a resident in one of ukraine's federation. my grandfather was a world war world war ii hero, now as my country is at war, i'm a paramedic. my mission is saving lives. russian call me nazi, like they call everyone, every who defies them or simply doesn't want russia in ukraine. the first 20 days of this war, i spent in mariopol which was hell and russian captivity with -- i'm

hopko for bringing your case to our attention. we think that is the only way that we can be the advocates for those who are imprisoned and who's who mineral rights have been a bridge is by putting a spotlight on it. so, this is an open invitation. if you have information about other individuals that may be in a similar circumstance that you were in, that we might be able to use our megaphone here to amplify their cause, please feel comfortable to get that information to our staff. we certainly never want to put anyone in greater jeopardy. but we do think putting a spotlight is important so that the oppressors know they are being watched. and knowing that we are taking action to try to help them. that is an open invitation from this commission. at any time if you have additional information about individuals we might be helpful in raising their concerns. because we are concerned about every individual who has been victimized. and we went to help those individuals. and putting a face on it, it helps us to get the international commu