Fima Chupakhin is a jazz pianist from Ukraine. For the past 10 years though, he’s been living in New York City. Chupakhin hasn’t been back to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion, however he’s been a staunch advocate for his home country. In fact, just about every Ukrainian musician visiting New York for a fundraising concert or any other advocacy event has probably met or even performed with Fima Chupakhin. Daniel Ofman first reported this story last summer.
This story originally aired on Aug. 19, 2025.
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