Ustinova has been lobbying for military aid from the U.S. while being 37 weeks pregnant, explaining the urgency as the death toll in Ukraine rises, writes The Washington Post in March 2022.
She successfully advocated for the adoption of more than 20 national laws related to anti-corruption reform and healthcare (Athens Democracy Forum) (Stanford FSI).
Oleksandra Ustinova serves as the Deputy Head of the US-Ukraine Caucus, where she works to strengthen bilateral relations between the United States and Ukraine.
She has been actively involved in international advocacy, meeting with lawmakers in the United States and addressing the U.S. House of Representatives to garner support for Ukraine.
The reports from the Parliamentary Temporary Special Commission on monitoring arms supplies to Ukraine are accessible through the Verkhovna Rada's official site.
Ustinova was lobbying for military aid from the U.S. while being 37 weeks pregnant, explaining the urgency as the death toll in Ukraine rises, writes The Washington Post in March 2022.
Additionally, in March 2022, Ustinova gave an interview to Fox News, expressing her concerns for the future of her country and reacting to the Biden administration’s handling of the conflict.
She also was mentioned in the article by Foreign Policy, discussing Russia’s capacity to strike about 300 Iranian-made suicide drones in one attack on Ukraine and about 150 ballistic missiles in one shot on Kyiv.
Ustinova, as a Chair of the Special Commission on Monitoring Arms Supplies, explained how the U.S. justifies its refusal to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s in an interview with Radio NV on June 18, 2024.