Yuryn Fyodor – was born in the Kharkiv region, I am currently in Poltava at the vet. In addition, we work on specialization, but her specialization also helps me. I play volleyball.

Freedom is the best that can be

Dmytro was born on June 20, 2008, in Poltava and has lived there all his 16 years. During his life, he has already managed to try himself and prove himself in various fields, starting from school… Since the first grade, he was incredibly interested in reading and math, which influenced his interests in the future. He studied well: he was an excellent student almost every year, and from the 6th grade he actively participated in everything he could. Because of this, he was able to become the youngest president of the school in its entire existence only in the 8th grade, so his life in public activities began quite early, but it was in the eighth grade that he was caught up in a full-scale invasion The ninth grade was the year of his achievements and accomplishments: from scientific papers to theater performances. Dmytro left school after the ninth grade, hoping to get an education at Poltava Polytechnic College (PPFC). He had always been interested in computers, so he chose to major in Computer Systems Development and Maintenance. At the college, another stage of his life began, a more adult and “student” stage. He temporarily stepped away from academics and became interested in history and politics. One day, he read a book that changed his outlook on life and made him become interested in social activism. It was then that he became acquainted with the USF. Soon enough, the ideas of Freedom captured Dmytro’s imagination, and he began attending events organized by USF in Poltava, and in August he was there: at the Leadership Program 2024. As an activist of the USF, Dmytro has already gained some experience: he organized meetings of the branch, participated in the project school, was a delegate in the USF presidential election, organized a lecture in Poltava, and was a candidate for the position of head of the Poltava branch. But this is only the beginning…

Freedom is the most precious gift of humanity. It is justice and progression for all. All our goods are based on Freedom, because you cannot have true happiness if you do not have Freedom.

Serhii Kuchyn is an active community leader and a third-year student at the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic,” majoring in Management. He was born and raised in the Kharkiv region but relocated to Poltava in 2022 due to the war. During his student years, Serhii has been actively involved in various volunteer activities. He is a participant in the leadership program *Ukrainian Students for Freedom* and a member of the UPSHIFT program.

For me, freedom is the universal tool that can overcome any obstacles and build a society where everyone has equal opportunities for happiness and self-realization. This is my goal and my inspiration.

Matvii is an activist from Poltava. He graduated from KPI with a major in “Automation and computer-integrated technologies”. He is currently finishing his master’s degree in “Computer Science” at the Poltava Polytechnic.

Freedom of each > Freedom of all

Artem was born and grew up in the Poltava region, and throughout his childhood he was involved in sports: table tennis, basketball and volleyball. Who repeatedly represented Poltava Oblast at regional competitions. In 2019, he graduated from school and entered the Mykhailo Ostrogradsky Kremenchug National University. Joined USS in 2024.

USF is people united by one big idea of FREEDOM. For me, the idea of freedom is an inner feeling of peace and independence – when a person is free from his own fears, doubts and restrictions imposed by society.

Dmytro was born in 2003 in a small village in the Cherkasy region, it was called Mala Burimka. There he grew up in a happy family with many children. He graduated from high school, which showed him his future path, while he was still a participant in various programs, and received city prizes in philosophy, history, and Ukrainian studies, was a member of the round table of the Small Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. After school, he entered the Poltava State Agrarian Academy, which later became a university. Dmytro was interested in political science as a science from school, and that is why he decided to devote his life to it. As the years went by, Dmytro changed jobs, and studied, and then the war began… The war took everyone by surprise, well, not Dmytro, he was ready for it, days went by, and the war was going on when Dmytro had already been a volunteer for a long time and devoted himself to the «Civilian Readiness Center» project. organization, and shared their views on the world.

«For me, freedom is not just words or an ideal, it is a way of life and a goal. I have always preferred work, whatever I want without radicalism, for me freedom is permission for all actions except violence».

It is necessary not to write but to do something. Work hard for a goal. And then they will write our biographies for us.

USF — Freedom, Ideas, People. The future of Ukraine is being built here. And Freedom is rocket fuel for our bright future.

Sofia was born in the city of Poltava, graduated from the lyceum there, and from 2023 a student at the University of Presov in Slovakia. She is studying English-Slovak filology, plans to be a translator and a cultural figure who will be able to positively influence the society around her. In 2023, she joined the USF because she shares the values ​​of freedom and aspires to be an active participant in social changes.

‘Freedom is a choice. I try to do it every day.’

Stepan is a student of Yuriy Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic National University, his major is Computer Science. He was born and raised in Poltava, after finishing school he decided to enter the Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics. He studied there only for two years and then he returned to Poltava because of his personal reasons. At school, he took part in history competitions and became a member of the Junior Academy of Science of Ukraine. After the beginning of the full-scale invasion, he became a volunteer of the Poltava Regional Charitable Foundation “Public Health”. This summer, he took part in the Leadership Program and became a part of USF.

‘For me, USF is a team of truly free and inspiring people. Young people, who were born in independent Ukraine. They are motivated to create, to implement their ambitions, to change our country for the better right now.’

Sophie was born in Poltava, where she grew up and graduated from school. Later, she moved to Kharkiv, as soon as she became a student of the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University and started studying Law. There, in Kharkiv, life began to change itself. Values, thoughts and ideals began to reform and led her to the fact that in 2022 she became an activist of Ukrainian Students for Freedom. She has just begun her path to freedom, but her thirst for freedom drives her to develop in the right direction.

Freedom has always been something sacred for me, something that I must always defend and protect. So when I learned about USF from my closest friend, I immediately understood what I should be moving towards and where I should be. USF is not just people who profess the same ideas, it is something more – it is a family in which you are accepted by amazing people, it is friends who will help you at any second, it is a path that opens for you, as soon as you became an activist. USF is a new breath, a new generation of Ukraine, it is the future. I believe that each of us, who are interested in the development of society in a positive direction, will achieve their goals together with the great team of USF

Maxym first lived in the village of Gogolevo, Shishatsky district, Poltava region, then in 2016 moved to the city of Kremenchuk, where he graduated. In 2017 he entered the Poltava University of Economics and Trade. He became interested in the libertarian movement in 2019, and a year later joined the USF. B is also an activist of European Solidarity.

For me, Freedom is the goal I strive for in every aspect of my life. Ukrainian Students for Freedom is realizing the potential of talented Ukrainian youth, and this is what impresses me the most. Back in school, I thought that after studying at university I would go abroad to work, but already at university, my point of view on this issue has changed. I realized that there are people like me who want to build a successful future in Ukraine.