The Musicians Playing for Ukraine
Bandura player Taras Stolyar and violinist Olha Rukavishnikova perform in Washington, D.C., on May 20, 2024. (Photo by Shuran Huang for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
They may be wounded, but these Ukrainian soldiers are still fighting for their country, touring America with their instruments to drum up support.
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With the Washington Monument gleaming in the background, Ukrainian violinist Olha Rukavishnikova struck the first notes of her nation’s hymn of independence on May 20. It marked the beginning of a cultural mission. Rukavishnikova—wearing a Ukrainian military uniform and black eye patch to cover the latest in a series of battle wounds—has come to America…
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