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Young twin sisters Olya and Alina 10 years lived in occupied Donetsk, but now are building their future in Kyiv
In 2024 they left the occupation for the capital, where they faced difficulties adapting to a new life in free Ukraine. The girls joined the “Youth Chooses Ukraine” project and receive comprehensive support from the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation.
It includes psychological counseling, medical examinations, help with education and employment, and individual mentoring. Mentors help participants develop skills, set goals, and take the first steps toward achieving them.
Each sister already has her own vision for the future. Olya is studying law and aspires to become a human rights defender, to protect people’s rights and grow in that field. Alina dreams of combining design and project management, and in the future — to create her own initiative that will help rebuild housing in temporarily occupied territories after their liberation.
The “Youth Chooses Ukraine” project helps young people aged 18–23 who returned from temporarily occupied territories or after illegal deportation to adapt in Ukraine, get an education, find a career path, and build their future here.
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