BEING 20 FROM VETERAN TO COOK ROMANS STORY

Roman and Yuliya are active young Ukrainians; they took part in the Maydan Revolution of Dignity. Roman then enrolled and was sent to the ATO zone (anti-terroristic operation). When he returned from the frontline, Roman took up cooking to escape the terrible memories and thoughts. His signature dish is a chocolate brownies, he decided to build a business out if it.

Dateline:
 Kyiv, Ukraine - 17/06/17

Source: Regional branch of the national television company of Ukraine "Skifiya" http://skifija.ua

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Roman and Yuliya are active young Ukrainians; they took part in the Maydan Revolution of Dignity. Roman then enrolled and was sent to the ATO zone (anti-terroristic operation). When he returned from the frontline, Roman took up cooking to escape the terrible memories and thoughts. His signature dish is a chocolate brownies, he decided to build a business out of it.

Shotlist: Family’s apartment in Kyiv, ITW Roman and Yuliya Nabozhnyak

He calms himself while cooking.

ITW: Roman Nabozhnyak, veteran from ATO (anti-terroristic operation)

“During Ilovaisk developments, I decided that, first, I needed to be prepared to the possibility that the war might burst in Kyiv and in my hometown. I decided I couldn’t stand it anymore. When I got some skills in this, I started pushing Mykhas: “come on, I’m ready”, and my commander: “Yes-yes”. Mikhas helped me to find my division, where I spent 12 months”

ITW: Yuliya Nabozhnyak, wife

“When he came back, he cooked a lot. Once I came from work and Roma said: “I cooked brownie”. You never cooked brownies, why brownies? And all those questions. But actually we just tasted it and it was very tasty. We made a to-do list and put there “open our business” as one of the bullet points”

ITW: Roman Nabozhnyak, veteran from ATO (anti-terroristic operation)

“Our goal is to make a manufactory, go out of home-based brownie confectionery, and give an opportunity for veterans to work. At the beginning, we want to give at least some jobs. In the future, we want to establish our own café with lots of different brownies.”

ITW: Yuliya Nabozhnyak, wife

“A hundred”