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Mykhailo is a co-founder of USF and the member of its advisory board. He grew up in the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia. He studied at the University of Chernivtsi from 2014 to 2016 and Donetsk National University from 2016 to 2019. In 2017 Mykhailo moved to Kyiv to develop Ukrainian Students for Freedom – an NGO he created with Mariia Chaplia and Daniil Lubkin to promote the ideas of liberty among Ukrainian youth. From 2015 Mykhailo was an active member of Students for Liberty, where he held the position of Regional Director for Eastern Europe. During the spring of 2018, he was a research intern at the Cato Institute, DC, USA. Mykhailo participated in the elections to Verkhovna Rada in 2019. In September 2019, he was appointed as the CEO of the Ukrainian Economic Freedoms Foundation — leading pro-market think tank in Ukraine.
On Ukrainian Students for Freedom: «For me, the ideas of liberty are not some imaginary ideals, but the purpose of my work. USF focuses on two things: youth and freedom. Youth, because we believe that only people born and raised in an independent Ukraine can change it. Freedom, because, as human history shows, it is a universal cure for the poverty of any nation. I, as well as like-minded people from USF, do not want to seek happiness elsewhere, but I want to build it here and now. Freedom has always been the highest value for Ukrainians. Therefore, I am convinced that it will be the best instrument for our prosperity.»
Vladyslav is from Varа́sh, city-sattelite of Rivne Nuclear Power Plant. He is studying in Vinnytsia National Pirogov memorial Medical University from the 2021. From that he is holding an ipodeacon obedience. During studying in school Vladyslav was taking part in different activities, for example in student’s turnirs, acting and polemic groups. He propagated ideals of freedom and nationalism since studying at high school.
In summer 2022 he joined the Ukrainian Students for Freedom organization.
‘The most important value for me is the freedom of a person – it is freedom that distinguishes a person from the whole visible world and gives us the right to be who we want to be. Of course, we are not completely perfect, but we are called to strive for it, and freedom is the guide that can help us in this. Ukrainian Students for Freedom are fighting precisely for the recognition of the vital importance of freedom, so these are the people with whom I am not afraid and not alone to defend a person (humans were created completely free) and our most beloved Ukraine.’
Yevheniia was born and raised in Vinnytsia. She is currently a third-year student at Vinnytsia National Medical University, as she plans to build her future in medicine. After enrolling, she joined the student government, where she remains actively involved. Yevheniia is passionate about scientific activities and literature, has a strong interest in economics and philosophy, and is always striving for self-improvement. While attending USF events in 2022-2023, she became inspired by the organization’s ideas and activities. As a result, she became a USF activist in 2024.
Freedom is the highest value, one worth fighting for every moment. It is a constant struggle — both with society and with oneself. A struggle against stigmas, stereotypes, others’ opinions, and one’s own doubts and fears. It is a path that requires effort to break free from submissive existence, to stop merely surviving within imposed conditions, and finally, to start truly living.
A free life means the ability to make unbiased decisions, take responsibility, pursue goals, and even make mistakes. For me, freedom is essential—something without which I cannot imagine my existence. It is worth everything and remains alive as long as we understand its value.
Mykyta is an activist of the USF. He grew up in the city of Zhytomyr, where he graduated from school. Since 2022, he has been studying medicine at the Vinnytsia National Medical University named after M.I. Pirogov.He learned about the USF from friends, after which he joined the PL2024 in the summer. As an activist, he participated in the organization “LibertyLit” in Zhytomyr, “Medical Issue” in Vinnytsia.
In my opinion, freedom is the ability to live according to one’s own priorities, beliefs, thoughts, desires, the ability to decide one’s own future destiny, and the USF provides this opportunity. 😊
Yurii is an activist of USF. He grew up in Vinnytsia, graduated from the Vinnytsia Technical Lyceum, and since 2022, has been studying “Software Engineering” at the Vinnytsia National Technical University. In 2023, he joined the volunteer organization “IT for Victory.” Yurii became involved in the libertarian movement in the summer of 2024 after attending the five-day Leadership Program 2024 conference in Medzhybizh. In the fall of the same year, he joined the communications team of the Vinnytsia region.
“All of us are free until we run into the walls of a cage. By joining the USF, I finally saw the cage that confines Ukrainian society, and I realized that it can be broken. I am confident that, together with like-minded people, we can show others how beautiful freedom is and how it can be achieved. I love my country and believe that freedom is the key to Ukraine’s prosperity.”
Kyrylo was born and raised in the charming, chocolate-sweet city of Vinnytsia. After finishing school, he entered Vasyl Stus DonNU, where he discovered two new, significant fields: Law and civic activism. For him, these fields were like a father and mother—it was simply impossible to choose which one he loved more, so he had to combine them. This marked the beginning of attending numerous training sessions, traveling across Ukrainian cities for various events, and creating his own projects and initiatives. All of this eventually led him to the wonderful organization Ukrainian Students for Freedom, where in 2024, after completing the leadership program, Kyrylo became a USF activist.
For me, freedom is like water for a fish—it feels complete in it: swimming, enjoying, competing, and doing whatever it desires. The absence of freedom is like that same fish thrown onto dry land. What can it do? Merely thrash its tail in convulsions, try to breathe air, but all in vain—it is doomed to die. For a person, freedom is that very same water. Without it, a person is inevitably doomed as well.
Eva — native of Kharkiv region, a latent Vinnytsia native. She moved to Vinnytsia in February 2022 due to the beginning of the full-scale war, where she graduated from Lyceum 34, later entering Vinnytsia Medical College as a student for the specialty “Paramedic”. Regardless of her specialty, she loves music, art and fashion, and sincerely dreaming of connecting her life with any of these areas. Activist in USF since August 2024.
All my life I have always infinitely loved and appreciated the feeling of freedom and justice. Understanding that I am alive and that I have freedom of action is the best thing for me. And I feel the greatest reveal of my freedom and will in the USF.
Vitaliy Hryhorovych Bezkorovainy was born in the picturesque village of Kazavchyn. After school, he decided to connect his life with medicine, therefore, after graduating from the Pervomai Medical College, he entered the Vinnytsia National Medical University without much hesitation, where he is still working on himself for the benefit of society.
«True Freedom is when, even before choosing between good and evil, you stand on the side of good».
Anna is an activist of the USF since 2023, she was born in Khmelnytskyi. In 2022, she became a student of VNMU, to connect her future life with medicine. Her main passions are scientific literature and art.
«I think, freedom, first of all, is about being completely yourself. The USS community is exactly the place to be authentic. They are amazing, open, authentic people who are accepting and supportive».
Hanna was born in Vinnytsia. She graduated from a humanitarian school with honors, in 2019 she entered the VNMU Medicine specialty. Participates in the Student Self-Government of VNMU since 2020. Furthermore, she also attends various trainings, lectures and conferences regularly. A member of the World Medical Association since 2023. In the summer of 2023, she became an activist of the USF.
‘USF is about opportunities, development, implementation and experience.’
Anna is a member of the USF. She grew up in the city of Zhmerynka, Vinnytsia region. At the end of 2018, she joined the debate club in her home city. It became the driving force behind her growth and development. In 2021, she studied software engineering at the Vinnytsia National Technical University. 2022 was a year of great development: her first job as a software developer, her first trips abroad alone, membership in public organizations, etc. In 2022, she found out about the USF and in 2023 she applied for the leadership program and was accepted. She met wonderful people and got motivated for new achievements there.
Silence and indifference are the greatest evils.
Ksenia was born in Mykolaiv, where she lived until she was 18 years old. She graduated from an art school in her hometown, volunteered a lot, and participated in educational projects and conferences on economic relations and international political strategies. She also promoted the idea of tourist Mykolaiv. After school, she entered the Vinnytsia Medical School, where she is still studying. In 2021, she joined the USF and began to realize her old dream: to contribute to the development of the country. Now he is actively engaged in promoting not only the ideas of a free economy, but also the ideas of healthy and strong mentally and physically people, I help people who want to start playing sports, and he deals with issues of motivation.
For me, USF is not just a cool public organization, but also an opportunity to find a wide circle of like-minded people, implement educational and public initiatives, and constantly develop myself and Ukraine. USF changed me, expanded my boundaries, taught me to do incredible things, and gave me real friends.
Mykhailo comes from sunny Transcarpathia, he was born in the village of Synevyr. After graduating from high school, he decided to continue his studies at the Transcarpathian Regional Boarding Lyceum with advanced military and physical training. And in 2018 he became a student of Vinnytsia National Medical University named after M. I. Pirogov, and is studying at the Faculty of Medicine. He participated in volunteer projects of such organizations as IJGD (2019) and UNICEF (2022). His acquaintance with the ideas of the libertarian movement began with the Leadership Program in 2022.
‘Very often, when people want to change something for the better, they stop because of lack of knowledge, lack of support or understanding. However, if you bring a few such people together and give them opportunities, the results can amaze the world. For me, the USF is exactly the environment that is able to bring out the best in everyone and do something useful for themselves, their friends and society.’
Olena is a USF activist who grew up in the picturesque city of Chernihiv, where she graduated from school with a gold medal. Since 2021, she has been studying at the National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, majoring in Medicine. She has been dancing for 9 years, travels a lot and likes to read books (especially detective stories and psychology). Joined the ranks of the USF after the “Leadership Program 2022”
‘USF is a family that will not abandon you and will help and support you even in such difficult times’.
Oleksii is a student and a public figure. Hailing from the city of Vinnytsia, he studies at the Vasyl Stus DonNU specializing in Political Science. From 2018, he is a volunteer and ambassador of the nationwide project «Building Ukraine Together». Organizes various events on the topic of national-patriotic education of youth and ecology. This year he passed the USF Leadership Program and became a member of the organization. Volunteer Coordinator at the “DILY” Eco-Festival.
Nika has been an USF activist since the summer of 2021. She was born and grew up in a town near Kiev called Bila Tserkva. There she graduated from 11th grade. In 2017 she entered information technology at the Vinnytsia University of Technology (VNTU). In 2021 I finished my bachelor’s degree. I went for a master’s degree at the same university.
During my student years she was an active member of European students’ organization BEST (Board of European students of technology). For 4 years of my membership was the organizer of many events. And also spent the whole year at the Executive Board in the position of Vice President for Human Resources.
She attended two international student courses in Romania (2018) and Greece (2019).
Since 2020 works as a project manager in an IT company. When he has free time, he is engaged in photography.
«From the first day of the Leadership Program, I realized that freedom is something that can be achieved. That “state affairs” are not only state affairs. The Ukrainian people can influence everything that happens. And first of all we are Ukrainian students who can change the future of Ukraine. I have hope and fire, which will definitely help us at least for a while to get closer to our goal.»
Olha is a fourth-year VNMU dental student. At the same time, she is studying law at Donetsk National University. Since December 2018 she has become the head of the Vinnitsa branch of the Ukrainian Dental Students Association. In August 2019 she has joined the Ukrainian Students for Freedom after she had been selected for the Western Region Leadership Program.
This year, Denis is going to graduate from Vinnytsia National Technical University with a Master’s degree in Automation and Computer-Integrated Technologies. He joined the USF in the summer of 2019 to achieve a common goal with the organization – to change Ukraine for the better.
Anastasia is a 4th year student at the Political Science in Vasyl Stus Donetsk National University. She livess and studies in the Vinnytsya city, where she successfully graduated from the Physics-mathematic Gymnasium №17. Studying for 4 years at the bachelor’s, the most useful were various types of internships, conferences, schools, which made it possible not only to see Ukraine, but also to learn different political processes and problems on the other hand. Joining the Ukrainian students for freedom, I understand that all the changes start with us. And only with such a strong desire and motivation as every member of the our organization, it is possible to change the future.
Born and graduated from the school in Bar. Since 2016 she studies at Vinnitsa Technical College on the specialty “Computer Engineering”. With the views of libertarianism, she became acquainted more closely in the summer of 2018. Then she attended the “Leadership Program” of Ukrainian Students for Freedom. After that, she definitely decided to become part of this movement.
Ivan is a 3rd year student of Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University where he is pursuing his degree in international relations. First encountered libertarian ideas during the second year of study, at a lecture organized by USF. Later he applied for the USF’s leadership program, and joined the organization. He started to discover new ideas right after the first USF’s retreat, which took place in Kiev.
On Ukrainian Students for Freedom: «I am sure that Ukrainian Students for Freedom is an organization that can distribute and embody into reality the ideas of freedom in Ukraine. USF has a great team that promotes the ideas of free society, as well as great tools to spread those ideas.»