Ukrainian student who became a translator for theBritish Armyafter the Russian invasion of his homeland passedA level.
At age 18, Zorian Tytych earned his four A's and was able to enroll at Durham University while his father fought on the front lines.
Teenager went to study in England before war broke out and watched in horror as his family fled from his native city of Kiev Kyiv.
While studying at Cardiff Sixth Form College in Wales, he volunteered as an interpreter, helping Ukrainian refugees staying with host families in the capital, passing exams. After that, I registered as a translator. The military will support some of his 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers who are being trained in Britain.
Zorian has registered as a volunteer translator for Ukrainian military training in the UK
(Neil Phillips)
His father, a lawyer, signed up to fight for his country the day after the war began, and is stationed on the Belarusian border and working on active duty. Before it started, my mom and dad were lawyers," Zorian said. “My father was a member of the Ukrainian Judicial Reform Commission and was taking things up to the European Union level. He did this because he wanted to protect his home and support his country.
"My cousin did the same, and now Kherson and is in the midst of shelling there.My uncle is currently in the process of recruiting to join the army.”
He added: I was. I know he would be a disgrace if he didn't enlist.
"But I can't think too much about it because it only really worries me." I was able to get an A in all four subjects.
His mother was forced to take refuge in Lviv, in western Ukraine, when her shooting came too close to her home, but she returned after the Russian army withdrew from the city. I came.
He said:
``I help these families by translating documents, helping them with their day-to-day tasks, and being their friends.
"The UK now has 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers trained by the British Army here in the UK and they need translators and helpers.
Zollian said he planned to stay in the UK to study and stay with his Godmother in London before heading to Durham in September, as he could not return home safely. rice field.
University principal Gareth Collier said Zorian had been volunteering throughout a "very busy A-level revision period."
One host family Zorian worked with described him as "an example of a remarkable selfless individual who seeks to help others in any way he can," he said.
Collier added: "He is an active member of the school community and we are delighted that he will continue his education here in the UK and achieve these excellent results."
