Kiev, civilians train as territorial defense units in Ukraine. Photo by Dominika Zarzycka for Ipa
From financial analyst to volunteer against the Russians: the story
“I am ready to fight. Of course I am afraid of losing my life but I want and want the death of the empire, of our oldest and only enemy. We want it to end once and for allMykyta is 37 years old, he works as a financial analyst and is one of the many young Ukrainian volunteers determined to take up arms, as shown by the videos circulating in these hours about their training.
Contacted by AGI through the Italy-Ukraine association Maidan, Mikyta, “the Ukrainian version of Nikita”he says, says he is in Lviv, his hometown, near the border with Poland, and that he is one of the citizens who has decided to help his country to the point of putting his life at risk.
“There Russian-Ukrainian war started 8 years ago, during this time we have become stronger and more determined. At the moment most of the civilian Ukrainians possess weapons and are capable of fighting with the enemy. Lviv is calm and ready to defend itself. Anyone can join the Army to acquire knowledge and fight when necessary ».
The volunteer says he knows what the risks are but also how to face them: “We know that the risks can come from acts of terrorism and looting. Whoever has weapons is ready to collaborate with the police to protect the locals and refugees”.
“My help to the frontline units”
At the moment, he explains, the situation in Lviv is “calm”. “There is food and gasoline for the population,” she assures us. Mykyta explains that he has very specific tasks: “We are gathering all that is necessary for the needs of the units on the front line. Among the needs there are also the enhancement of air intelligence and the tools to ensure night vision.”
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