My name is Fidayuto. I’m from Japan, and I dream of living in Ukraine. Since I was 18, I’ve been fascinated by Ukraine and have felt that it’s the place where I belong. When I was in Tokyo, I watched on TV as Ukrainian soldiers fought—this changed my life.

Now I’m studying the Ukrainian language at a university in Poland. I dream of thanking Ukrainian soldiers in person. Thank you and your friends who are fighting for our freedom—not only for Ukraine, but for Japan as well. Slava Ukraini!