Solomia Kostenko

Solomia Kostenko is a 15-year-old Ukrainian student and activist who has been vocal about the plight of over 10,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Russia. She has been participating in demonstrations in Kyiv to raise awareness about the dire conditions faced by these prisoners. Recently, she expressed her anguish over the disappearance of her favorite history teacher, Grigorij, who volunteered as a soldier and went missing at the front in Donetsk. Solomia's emotional plea highlights the personal impact of the ongoing conflict, as she continues to hold hope that her teacher is alive.