# S1E20 Olga Kharlan: The War in Ukraine

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Podcast: [Chaos on the Strip, a CyrusofChaos Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chaos-on-the-strip-a-cyrusofchaos-podcast-7096966)
Published: 2025-06-10T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today's episode of Chaos on the strip is a bit unusual: I interviewed Olga about her experiences with the war in Ukraine two years ago but due to complicated circumstances that led to major changes in my life immediately after we recorded, I completely forgot about the interview until she and I discussed the topic of Sofia Velikaya a few days ago. Recently Sofia Velikaya, a successful Russian fencer and captain in the Russian army, decided to run for a position on the FIE's Athlete Commission representing Russia despite not being eligible for multiple reasons. Olga and I decided this was a good time to remind everyone why the Russians are currently not allowed to represent their country. Follow Olga on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olgakharlan/ Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/CyrusofChaos

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