




This Ukrainian grandma packs a punch!
Newly trained Kateryna Bilyk, 68, said she decided to take up arms after seeing the horrific carnage left behind when Russian-backed separatists clashed with pro-Ukraine fighters, Central European News reported.
“I wanted to set an example to show young people that no matter how old you are, you can make a difference, and that was why I decided to sign up,” said the mother of three and grandmother of five.
“I have lived here all my life and we survived the Nazi occupation and the Soviets, and I believe in standing up for what’s right and making sure we never see occupation again,” said Bilyk, of Zhidaev.
Nataliya Ishenko, an army spokeswoman, said the assault rifle-wielding grandma had received the same training as other young recruits and passed all the marksmanship tests.
Her fellow fighters gave her the nickname “The Punisher” because of how she described her planned actions against the Russian-backed separatists, news website Tengrinews reported.
“We need to give them the message that Ukraine is a free country, and if they don’t like it, they can go back to Russia,” she said.



