Participant of the regional contest “Young Person of the Year - 2025” in the nomination “Heart Devoted to Donetsk Region” Daria Novak
My name is Daria Novak. My roots are in a small but hometown in Donetsk Oblast - Avdiivka. Now I work in the Department of Veterans' Policy of the Donetsk Regional State Administration, and every day I deepen my knowledge and skills in this important area. Participation in various exercises, trainings and conferences helps me to support and help our brave defenders as effectively as possible.
Since my school days, I have been extremely active, always finding my place in the organizational committee of the school where I studied. The school bell rang for me in 2014, just when the events that divided the lives of millions into “before” and “after” began in our country. We were taking exams amidst the sound of explosions, receiving certificates, helping our classmates, and choosing higher education institutions without any idea of the future. It was a time of moving to different cities, full of hope that everything would get better and my family and I would be able to return home.
The same year I entered the Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture. Due to the hostilities, it was relocated from Makiivka to Kramatorsk. Later, being active by nature, I became the head of the student government. I took part in countless events, meetings, conferences, traveled to different cities of Ukraine for trainings to share my experience with student communities.
Today, whenever possible, I join trainings, conferences and charity fairs, and I strongly support initiatives aimed at helping our brave defenders