Vitalii Viktorov

Vitalii Viktorov is a 78-year-old retired worker from the mining industry in Irshansk, Ukraine, who dedicated 41 years to repairing excavators. He reflects on the decline of the local graphite mine, emphasizing its importance to the town's survival and expressing concern over potential salary cuts for current employees. Viktorov believes that securing investment from the United States would be preferable to allowing the mine to fall under Russian control, highlighting the urgent need for economic stability in the area.