After several months of a full-scale invasion and war of Russia against Ukraine, Nelya Shovkoplyas and Valentina Khamaiko, hosts of Snianka z 1+1, decided to update their knowledge and gain military training skills in order to be able to protect themselves, loved ones, and save people's lives during the war.

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The course lasted two weeks.. The presenters, together with other students, mastered the elements of self-defense, learned the possession and safety of working with weapons.

Completed a basic first aid course. And also learned to recognize explosive objects with representatives of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

" The course has become for me a knowledge base with which I, as a civilian, a mother, feel more confident,” shared Valentina Khamaiko, TV presenter and mother of four children.

By the way, Valya has a special category of level F and a certificate in shooting, which she received several years ago in fitness military classes.. Valya's husband, Andrei Onistrat, from the first days of a full-scale invasion, joined the ranks of the defense.

And the mother of the twins, Nelya Shovkoplyas, says that civilians in Ukraine must be well prepared, as, for example, in Israel. Although, he admits that he understands that in a critical situation it is impossible to predict his reaction. But knowing what to do and how to do it is vital:.

" I liked working with weapons. Because I already had training in paramedicine when I was in the west of Ukraine, and now I just updated my knowledge. And the safe handling of weapons is a whole science, this needs to be studied, and I would like to work for myself,"