Hi, my name is Ruslana Danilkina. I come from Odesa. I went to perform active military duty in the war at the age of 18, aka “Sima”. I lost my left leg on an operational task in the Kherson region, as our car was hit with by adverse firing squad with cluster bomb. Having returned from the hospital with a severed limb, I started actively posting online and surfing social networks. I developed a rather significant online following, including by the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska.

While in the military, I performed the role of a network operator and data registrar. I became acquainted with a lot of operational processes, communication and data management. Being almost directly in the line of fire every day, I learned how to control my fear, keep my composure, and strive for achievement of goals. I am unbroken and undefeated.

While I still intend to receive higher education and graduate from university, possibly in the field of sea logistics and shipping, I want to simultaneously work on my business ideas.
I am interested in learning more about communication and PR, presenting myself and my skills to others. This why I chose to collaborate with the Young Veterans Ukraine project.