The famous Ukrainian actress Rita Burkovska announced that she joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She announced her decision on Instagram, sharing that she had been involved in media activities since the start of the full-scale war, but now felt it was time to take on more responsibility. Burkovska has already taken the oath and is ready to defend Ukraine on the battlefield.
"I took the oath. So, I joined the ZSU. You probably know that I am an actress. For the last 2.5 years, I have been working with the media. We have done many useful things and important stories. I learned a lot from the best journalists. These skills will not disappear. But it's time to take more responsibility on myself, and I do it with joy," the actress wrote.
Burkovska noted that, of course, she would like to continue her acting activities, act in movies, rest and deal with personal affairs, but she believes that now is not the time. She is sure that she will still have time to return to the cinema after the victory of Ukraine.
"I am glad that I finally made this decision and have the honor to serve among the best. I also really want to act in movies, hang out, do my own business, but now it's not really in time," she added.
Rita Burkovska gained popularity after the main role in the film "Butterfly's Vision", which tells the story of an air reconnaissance officer with the call sign "Butterfly". For this role, the actress won the "Best European Actress" award at the Septimius Awards in 2023 in the Netherlands.
Burkovska is convinced that her decision to join the Armed Forces is an important contribution in this historical time, when the struggle for freedom and independence of Ukraine is a priority for all citizens.
