Hello, my name is Petro. Before the war, I used to be an actor, playing, among others, the roles of soldiers. Little did I know that the brutal dawn of 24 February 2022 would turn fiction into reality. After more than 1 year on the battlefields of Donetsk region, I was ruled out due to an injury.

My name in Ukrainian means “cannabis” or “hemp”, which I take as both a sign of my energy and the ability to stay mellow. I have developed some business ideas that I expect to be supported with the help of the Young Veterans Ukraine project. I can no longer flight on the battlefield. But I can fight by working in Ukraine, and for Ukraine - helping the military, friends, family and communities of my country.