The Nonessential Podcast

Episode 233: Zinaida Portnova


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This week, Steve tells the brief but corageous story of Zinaida Portnova. When nazis invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, the fifteen year old witnessed as the occupying force assaulted her grandmother and stole her cattle. In response, Zinaida had a hand in, or directly, killed over 100 nazi soldiers. Check out the show to find out how this multi-talented teen fought for family and country. 

Source:

Zinaida Portnova - Wikipedia

Zina Portnova: Young Avenger and Real-Life Teenage Nazi Killer (hercampus.com)

 

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