Alexis Anttila
arrived
First mentioned
2026-07-28
Alexis Anttila, a 28-year-old American from Dallas, Texas, and a biology student at Columbia University, arrived in Ukraine in late February after Zelenskyy's call. She joined the Azov Battalion, fought in Brovary, was injured by an anti-tank mine, and later returned to fight with Pravyi Sector and Karpatska Sich, where she was injured again. She has no prior military experience and has traveled back and forth four times, with a planned return to Bakhmut.