By the way, Lesya's husband, from whom she gave birth to a son, died three years ago when he fought in eastern Ukraine..

Therefore, the ballerina was convinced that if Russia launched a full-scale invasion, she would take up arms and go to defend her country from the invaders.. That's how it happened.

According to The Economist, when the Russian Federation began shelling the cities of Ukraine on February 24, Lesya immediately realized that she had to do something, and not sit back.

" This is my hobby. I knew that if there was a full-scale invasion, I would not go abroad.. I will fight,"

Ballerina on duty at checkpoints. When the invaders cordoned off the city where she served, Lesya immediately started evacuating civilians..

" Mostly these were my friends, women with children,"

Subsequently, Lesya decided to enroll in the country's military reserve, but she was not the first on the list, because men with combat experience were preferred.. In the end, Lesya was hired, the ballerina defended Kyiv from the invaders.

" We want our children to grow up in a strong, confident Ukraine, and not in the lies that were imposed on us during the Soviet Union," From the beginning of June, the artist began to dance again. However, at any time, Lesya can be called up for service again.. Therefore, every day the ballerina practices her shooting skills..