Plaksyuk, who took part in the liberation of Lyman, a key Donetsk region railway hub, and other settlements this autumn, is now responsible for artillery reconnaissance. "We send out little birds that fly a little farther than we can see, look for those who need a little present, and we destroy the enemies," she said with a laugh, describing her everyday work with drones and artillery. Plaksyuk was in her 20s when she left a career as a history teacher more than seven years ago, after the school she worked in was closed, and decided to pursue her “dream” of joining the military.
