Oleksandr Mykhed.
Oleksandr Mykhed.
  • Oleksandr Mykhed is a Ukrainian author who became a soldier following the Russian invasion.
  • Mykhed has written a book documenting his and others' experiences during the war.
  • He told Business Insider his book is "a testament for rage, love, and memory."

"War changes everything," writes Oleksandr Mykhed in his new book, "The Language of War."

Before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Ukrainian author lived with his wife, Olena, and their dog, Lisa, in Hostomel, a town close to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.