«Call sign ‘Jew’. An Israeli citizen has been fighting for Ukraine’s Independence since 2014» / 24th Separate Assault Battalion ‘Aidar’
Staff Sergeant Grigory Pivovarov, call sign "Jew", is a citizen of Israel who came to Ukraine during the Maidan and has been fighting against Russian aggression since 2014. His interview with the 24th Separate Assault Regiment "Aidar" is not only a personal story of a fighter but also an important conversation about the IDF, Ukraine, citizenship, anti-Semitism, Russian propaganda, and the price of a true choice.
An Israeli who chose Ukraine not with words, but with service
On April 30, 2026, the 24th Separate Assault Regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine "Aidar" published a video interview with Grigory Pivovarov — a staff sergeant, fighter with the call sign "Jew" and a citizen of Israel who has been fighting for Ukraine since 2014.
The video is titled: "Jew. About Israel, the IDF, Maidan, citizenship, and the war since 2014".
Link to the video:
This is not just a story of a foreigner who found himself in the Ukrainian war. It is the story of a person who went through the Maidan, the volunteer movement, the front, injuries, command positions, and still speaks of Ukraine as his home.
At the beginning of the interview, Grigory Pivovarov introduces himself directly: his name…
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