Born and raised in Odesa, he was studying in lyceum “Prymorskyy”, where he was an active member of a city-wide student government association. Despite numerous clashes with the school administration, he graduated successfully and got the highest possible grade for the Ukraine-wide English final exam. He was a student of Ukrainian Leadership Academy in Kharkiv, where he first discovered the USF organisation. In the spring of 2021 he founded an NGO “MO “APOKAZHY” and remains its leader to this day. He joined USF on August 24th, 2021. Oleksandr is residing in Kyiv at the moment, where he studies social work at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. He is an active citizen and a volunteer. Currently, he performs an internship at Vox Ukraine.

«I’m used to hearing the words “You won’t change anything”. These words are inherited from the soviet oppressive government that was clamping down upon any hint of individual initiative and freedom. But I wasn’t getting it: why I won’t change anything? I’ve got my body, my brain, and my beliefs: you can do anything with these! That’s why I was doing and will continue to do what I believe is right – just because I am able to do that. And if anyone will try to stand in the way, the only way forward is to fight back. In USF everyone does the same thing – fights for their freedom and beliefs. That’s why it’s an honor for me to be a part of this community of people who believe in the same ideas as I do, who aren’t scared of uncertainty, who are truly free and proud to be. Do you hear their sing?»‎