Lesya Vorotnyk is a Ukrainian ballerina.
Vorotnyk danced as a member of the corps de ballet, and later as a soloist, with the National Opera of Ukraine. [1] [2]
She joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War in March 2022, after the country's opera houses were ordered to close. [2] [3] [4] She enlisted after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called upon citizens to defend Ukraine against the Russian invasion. [5] A picture of Vorotnyk wearing military gear and holding a Kalashnikov rifle circulated on social media platforms. [6]
Lesya Vorotnyk is a Ukrainian ballerina.
Vorotnyk danced as a member of the corps de ballet, and later as a soloist, with the National Opera of Ukraine. [1] [2]
She joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War in March 2022, after the country's opera houses were ordered to close. [2] [3] [4] She enlisted after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called upon citizens to defend Ukraine against the Russian invasion. [5] A picture of Vorotnyk wearing military gear and holding a Kalashnikov rifle circulated on social media platforms. [6]