I learned about the opportunity to join the Ukrainian army through a post on Facebook. I became interested, I started reading more about it, looking for information - and in the end I decided to sign up and come. At that time, I was studying physics, but I decided to leave my studies. After all, what was happening in Ukraine seemed deeply unfair to me. Many innocent people were dying here because of russian aggression.

I was welcomed very warmly in Ukraine. Ukrainians were friendly – they supported me, taught me a lot and accepted me as part of their family. I am sincerely grateful to them for this. From the first day I felt that I was not a stranger.

Training in the 4th International Legion gave me a lot. I got acquainted with new technologies that I had not seen before in Peru. We underwent training in defense and offense, mastered tactical medicine - how to provide first aid to a wounded comrade directly during combat. This war is extremely technological and significantly different from conflicts in other countries, so you need to constantly learn and adapt.

My main motivation is people. When you see how civilians, children and the elderly suffer, it cannot leave you indifferent. I am convinced that russia is the aggressor, because the russians invaded someone else's territory, attacking peaceful cities and civilian infrastructure - power plants, hospitals, schools, kindergartens.

But I also see how every day Ukrainian military and volunteers from different parts of the world stand shoulder to shoulder together in the trenches and fight the enemy. It is very difficult, but we are united by a common faith and determination. Therefore, I believe that Ukraine will win.

Here I served together with volunteers from Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, the USA, Canada, Italy and from African countries. This is a true international brotherhood united by the idea of fighting for freedom and justice.

For those who want to join, I always emphasize: you need to be mentally and physically prepared. If a person is not psychologically prepared, during the fight he can fall into shock, and the consequences of this can be tragic. Not only skills are important here, but also strength of spirit.

Glory to Ukraine!