A graduate of the National Defence University of Ukraine, Volodymyr began his service in 2017. When the full-scale invasion began, he immediately joined the fight, leaving his civilian career behind.
Volodymyr played a pivotal role in defending Kyiv and liberating Kyiv Oblast in the early stages of the war, then took part in the ‘Great Kharkiv Operation’ and continued his mission in the Donetsk and Kherson regions, the Serebrianskyi Forest and Chasiv Yar — helping drive Russian forces back and protect Ukrainian citizens. He has received state and departmental awards for courage and for carrying out combat missions.
On 27 April 2024, during a combat mission near Chasiv Yar, Volodymyr was severely injured by enemy artillery, resulting in the amputation of part of his left arm. His resolve remained unbroken. After treatment, rehabilitation and prosthetics he returned to active life and began developing as an adaptive athlete. Today he trains, plays golf, takes part in sports projects and holds a Ukrainian record in adaptive deadlift. He co-founded the ‘Strong Side’ Adaptive Sports Association — proving that resilience can open new doors.
Volodymyr heads the Veterans Office at the Kyiv School of Economics, building support for service members, veterans and their families: education, careers, entrepreneurship, psychological support, sport and community. He also chairs the Youth Council under the Shevchenkivskyi District State Administration in Kyiv, working on youth policy and civic participation.
