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Who Is Kira Rudik? Ukrainian MP Takes Up Arms Amid Russian Invasion In Viral Photo

Kira Rudik, Ukrainian MP and ex-COO of Amazon's Ring, holds Kalahshnikov rifle as she prepares for the war against Russia.

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Who is Kira Rudik: Ukrainian Member of Parliament, Kira Rudik, took to Twitter posting a picture of hers holding a Kalashnikov, an assault rifle, as she gets ready to face Russian soldiers invading her country on the battlefield. Earlier, Lesia Vasylenko, another Ukrainian MP and Anastasiia Lenna, beauty pageant holder, also took up arms in an attempt to defend their country from Russian invasion.
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Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik wrote on Twitter that she has learnt to use Kalashnikov as she prepares to fight against Russian soldiers. "It sounds surreal as just a few days ago it would never come to my mind. Our women will protect our soil the same way as our men," the Tweet said. While speaking to India Today, she mentioned that holding the rifle gives her hope in such times of distress.

Expressing her anger over the Russian invasion, she remarked saying, "we are an independent country and will protect our sovereignty no matter what, because I want my children to live in Ukraine that I'm building for them not some Vladimir Putin."

In a conversation with CNN on Friday, Rudik said that she was present in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in order to contribute to her duties of protecting her country. "It is my duty to be here. I am armed and my crew is armed," she told CNN.

Who is Kira Rudik?

Kira Rudik is a Member of Parliament since 2019 holding the office of People's Deputy of Ukraine. The 36-year-old politician represents the Voice political party of Ukraine. She is a graduate of National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy holding a Bachelor's degree in computer science and Master's in information technology. According to her LinkedIn profile, she has also attended an Executive Training for Women Leaders at Stanford University.

Kira Rudik is a former Chief Operating Officer of Amazon-acquired Ring, a smart security company from September 2016 to September 2019.

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