These Ukrainians impress with their creative ideas and significant achievements, and we are happy to share their stories with you.
⭐️ Maksym Tkachenko leads the charitable foundation «DROPLA» and is a co-founder of the Ukrainian Demining Cluster, which unites companies for innovations in the field of demining. Before the war, he worked in engineering innovations and IT, and with the onset of the invasion, he focused on accelerating demining, developing a program for surveying areas with drones, mechanized demining using robots, and land reclamation. Maksym plans to create an R&D hub for demining activities, a dashboard for monitoring mined areas, and a demining-market platform for exchanging services and equipment.
«The solution to the problem lies in replacing human resources with the latest technologies and artificial intelligence», comments Maksym.
⭐️ Petro Chornomorets is a candidate of biological sciences and the author of several educational programs, directing his work towards the development of innovative education and social transformation. Since 2012, he has been a co-author of the democratic school «Maybutni» (The Future), where he focuses on fostering critical thinking, a systems approach, and adaptability. As a co-founder of «Zmіnotvorits» (Change Makers), he develops modern educational models for a new generation of leaders. Petro teaches at the Kyiv-Mohyla Business School and creates his own programs, integrating science, psychology, and practical experience.
«My strategy is intellect, knowledge, and always a few hypotheses for each problem», says Petro.
⭐️Alexander Khomenko is a Ukrainian poet and director, the founder of the creative association «MUR.«He actively works at the intersection of literature and music, promoting Ukrainian poetry among young people. He created the «MUR» project, which focuses on enlightening and reviving historical figures and events. They are dedicated to popularizing Ukrainian poetry among youth. In February 2024, the project released the album You [Romance], which blends the historical context of the Executed Renaissance with modern music. In April, they staged a musical of the same name, sparking a trend for the works of the artists of the Executed Renaissance. Thanks to his efforts, the Pavlo Tychyna Prize was recently organized—a significant initiative to support Ukrainian culture, promote contemporary literature, and honor classic authors. Oleksandr also actively promotes cultural projects on social media, sharing his creativity and ideas.
«I think the best thing you can do for your own growth is to set a goal that seems impossible», emphasizes Alexander.
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