Indeyett
Valera "Indeyets" Krukov : Valera was a tattoo artist and freelance artist, crafting stained glass for churches when the first students were beaten on Maidan. When he learned of his best friend’s sister being severely beaten by the Berkut, he became an active participant and was eventually shot by the riot police at close range during protests, resulting in the loss of his eye. After numerous surgeries in 2014, he deployed with friends to the East, working as a “freelance sniper,” and continues to volunteer on the front line today. READ EXCERPT FROM INDEYETT'S STORY