Lesya Vorotnyk From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ukrainian ballerina Olesya Vorotnyk (Ukrainian: Олеся Воротник),[1] also known as Lesya Vorotnyk, is a Ukrainian ballerina. Vorotnyk danced as a member of the corps de ballet, and later as a soloist, with the National Opera of Ukraine.[2][3] She joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War in March 2022, after the country's opera houses were ordered to close.[3][4][5] She enlisted after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called upon citizens to defend Ukraine against the Russian invasion.[6] A picture of Vorotnyk wearing military gear and holding a Kalashnikov rifle circulated on social media platforms.[7] References ↑ "Балерина зі столичного театру стала на захист України, — світова преса". Evening Kyiv (in Ukrainian). 2022-07-03. ↑ "How Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Has Affected the Ballet World". Pointe Magazine. March 4, 2022. 1 2 Breeden, Aurelien; Harss, Marina (March 8, 2022). "Ukrainian Dancers Find Shelter Abroad as War Rages at Home". The New York Times. ↑ "Danseuse de ballet, artiste d'opéra et rappeuse : le monde de l'art prend les armes en Ukraine". Divertissement News Day FR. March 3, 2022. ↑ "Two ballet dancers join military to fight for Ukraine". KMGH. March 4, 2022. ↑ "Ballet dancers from Kyiv National Opera join military to fight for Ukraine". Classic FM. ↑ "From ballerinas to boxers, Ukrainian sports stars sign up to fight Russia". March 9, 2022. Related Articles