Petro Konoplya, 33
Hello, my name is Petro. Before the war, I was an actor, playing the role of a soldier. I had no idea that the cruel dawn of February 24, 2022 would turn fiction into reality. After more than 1 year on the battlefields of Donetsk region, I was wounded.

My name means “cannabis” or “hemp” in Ukrainian, which I take as a sign of my energy and ability to stay soft. I have several business ideas that I hope to support with the help of the Young Veterans of Ukraine project. I can no longer fight on the battlefield. But I can fight for the betterment of the country by working in Ukraine, and it is important for me to help the military, friends, family and communities of my country.