Dmytro is a historian with a keen interest in the political and military events that shaped Ukraine’s destiny. His life is inextricably linked to an awareness of the historical lessons that Ukraine has learnt in its struggle for independence. His father, a military medic, has been an active participant in the war since 2014, and Dmytro’s family realised that a full-scale war with russia was inevitable. Dmytro believes in Ukraine’s victory, but emphasises that the main goal is to preserve Ukrainian statehood and population. For him, victory means not only defeating the enemy, but also preserving the identity, unity and dignity of Ukrainians.