“At first I didn’t know how you can discuss to them. However then I simply determined to behave regular and never focus pointless consideration on their misplaced limbs. I simply got here, we took photos, and so they requested me to make tiktoks with them,” Senyuk stated.
The troopers have been thrilled.
“I’m by no means knowledgeable rehab specialist, I simply come and discuss to them, distract them, inform anecdotes about my career, that’s so fascinating to them,” Senyuk stated. “They shine after my visits, as I used to be informed.”
Her stunt drew each consideration and criticism.
Senyuk was attacked on social media by conservatives for the “immorality of her career” and “making an attempt to PR on troopers” in addition to the “objectification of a girl’s position” at conflict; it’s unlawful to make pornography in Ukraine, which is why Senyuk works overseas.
Anton Ivantsiv, who misplaced each arms and a leg within the battle for Bakhmut, took half within the photograph shoot and defended the actress.
“Because of her media persona, Yulia helped to attract consideration to the issues of severely injured individuals. She organized a donation marketing campaign. Sadly, state applications can not present good prosthetics,” Ivantsiv informed POLITICO. “As for the content material she produces, I don’t care. It’s a media product, you possibly can select whether or not to eat it. Yulia is Ukrainian and a patriot of her nation.”