BIO

She provided medical assistance to participants in the Revolution of Dignity. As head of the volunteer paramedic unit “Angels of Taira” from 2014-2018, she conducted tactical medical training on the front line. On March 16, 2022, during the defense of Mariupol, she was taken prisoner by the Russians. She was released on June 17, 2022.

In 2023. Yulia won the International Women of Courage award – the U.S. State Department named her the World’s Most Courageous Woman, and she also received an award at the Invincible Games in Germany. In addition, she was honored with the Ukrainian President’s award “For humanitarian participation in the anti-terrorist operation” and the Order of the People’s Hero of Ukraine. Currently, “Tajra” is fighting in the ranks of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine “Karta”.