The soloist of the National Opera of Ukraine defended the Kyiv region in the ranks of the Teroboron

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Opera singer Alexander Melnichuk signed up as a volunteer from the first days of the war
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09:00, 21.07.2022

Many artists in the first full-scale invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine volunteered for the defense and ZSU. Among them is the soloist of the National Opera of Ukraine Oleksandr Melnichuk.



In the first days of the war, the singer's family, together with his son, left Kyiv for the Buchansky district - like many Kievans who have country houses there, this seemed reasonable and safe. As a result, they were on the front line from the very first hours. Therefore, the opera singer also signed up for the defense.

On February 24, I did not have the opportunity to make another decision. The demarcation line was close, 500 meters from my wife's brother's house. Three posts that were nearby, and the people who were near me, did not allow me to make another choice ... Our task was to search for members of the DRG, as well as to be on duty, on duty. Was it scary? Of course, it can not be scary for a person who has some kind of psychological childhood trauma or some other problems. Of course, it was scary, like every person, - Alexander frankly said in an interview with 1 + 1.

Like many of his colleagues, Melnychuk had no military training. But the very thought that it would not be possible to contain the enemy left no choice.

After a three-month break, the singer returned to the theater, where he has been working for 17 years. He says that the experience allowed him to quickly return to the professional mainstream.

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