"The word is my weapon. But now I also believe in robots."

— Why did you decide to join the Life Robots UA project?

Words are no longer enough. I want to act in a way that is felt — not only in my head, but also on the ground. Live Robots UA has become the project that combined two things that are equally close to me: technology and life. More precisely, their preservation.

— Do you remember the moment when you realized that you could not stand aside?

I remember when I was called to the project. It was an ordinary day that became extraordinary and I am glad about it. We are in 2025, we have artificial intelligence, drones, bots — and people are still dying from mines. This is impossible to accept. And then I saw a video of one of our robots working. And I decided: that's it, I'm here.

— What does this project mean to you personally?

Sincerity. This is the word that best describes it. No one is playing heroes, no one is embellishing. Here, ordinary people have united to do an extraordinary thing - to reduce death.

— Why robots?

Because they are where it is dangerous for a person. Because this is a real solution. Because every hectare cleared by a robot is a day when someone did not die. And also because it is about the future. Not only about the war, but also about how we will restore everything after it.

— How do you explain to your friends what you do?

I will simply say: we are raising money for robots that, instead of people, search for and neutralize mines. Only not in movies, but in real life. And yes, it works. And yes, it is Ukrainian developments.

— Do you believe that ordinary people can influence the course of the war?

I don’t just believe it - I see it every day. Every donation, every repost, every “I am with you” is not a trifle. It is a pulse. Either it is there or no one will hear us anymore.

— What do you tell yourself when it’s scary or difficult?

That we don’t have a spare country. And there’s no time “later”. And I also tell myself: if you can help, then you have to.

— Your dream related to the project?

So that our children can hold our hands — not because it’s scary, but because it’s calm. And so that they never see the “mine” sign again.

— What would you say to a person who is hesitating whether to help or not?

Ask yourself: if you could give someone their life back, make sure they don’t go into a minefield — would you do it? That’s the answer.

— If you could convey one message to everyone reading this interview?

We can’t all be at the front. But everyone can be part of the victory. Just from a different place. Just in their own way.