Kuzmenko Vitalii

Humanitarian Deminer

In 2014, Vitalii graduated from the Chornoliska Forestry School, specializing as a Forester and Gamekeeper. Before the full-scale invasion, he worked as a mechanical assembly fitter for agricultural machinery.

In 2022, he joined the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to defend his country. He served as a Special Operations Group Commander and Company First Sergeant in a special operations unit. He holds the military rank of Senior Sergeant.

Vitalii has been awarded the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, 2nd and 3rd Classes, as well as the Special Operations Forces Cross and the Cross of the Brave.

In June 2026, he joined UDS as an Assistant Deminer. He subsequently completed his professional training and obtained the qualification of “Deminer (Mine Clearance).”