Kramatorsk

Kramatorsk

Mykhailo is an USF activist. He grew up in the city of Druzhkivka, where he graduated from school. From 2021, he is studying at the National Aviation University, majoring in ‘Construction and Civil Engineering’. Joined the 2023 libertarian movement when he got into the Program of leadership in August.

‘USF is a family.’

Mykhailo Holikov

Kramatorsk

Ilya is a functionary of the Ukrainian Students for Freedom and the head of the Kramatorsk branch. He grew up in Druzhkivka but was actively involved in the life of Kramatorsk, and moved to Kyiv with the beginning of the full-scale invasion, entering Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv to study Software Engineering. Ilya is also a supporter of the philosophy of Objectivism and the Ayn Rand Center in Ukraine, where he actively participates in events.

«Liberty is a key to a free society. For me, liberty is one of the most valuable things, the same as for USF. It’s not okay to fool yourself that we are just small people with no influence – everything is possible in a free country if you are educated and enthusiastic enough. The main thing is to understand it and work hard on yourself, and USF is the organization that is going to help you with this».

Illya Kartsev

Kramatorsk

Ilona was born and grew up in Kramators’k, Donets’ka oblast’. She has become a resident of the project theater laboratory, where was able to meet and learn from cultural figures of Ukraine. A member of multi-artistic association “DЄD”. She took part in the international project “The future of Europe”.
Ideas of liberty have always been crucial in her life and she found out about libertarianism thanks to Program of Leadership by USF, after which she has become a member of the organization.

«I firmly believe that freedom is one of the most important values of humanity. Freedom to act, speak, choose. That is why the ideas of libertarianism turned out to be so close and understandable to me. Therefore, I‘ve been happy to find a community that unites extremely different people who have similar values and are ready to defend their position and fight against the improper functioning of the system. We love our country, so we care about its future, and as it’s known to be in our hands. I am proud to be a part of this big family that brings changes for the better future of our state!»

Ilona Mitusova