They are both Ukranian and have intertwined big media backgrounds. Whether they are practicing a religion I don't know. And depending on the part of Ukraine,

They are both Ukranian and have intertwined big media backgrounds. Whether they are practicing a religion I don't know. And depending on the part of Ukraine, they are either closer to Polish or Russian (some % Mongolian), despite both countries Slavic. Ukranians calling Russians "orcs" during the war is quite interesting given that we would normally call that moniker racist.