Sept 13 (Reuters) - Serhiy graduated from a culinary school in central Ukraine and dreams of working in a Michelin-starred restaurant.
But for now, with his country locked in a war against Russia, he is only too happy to feed the troops as an army cook.
"The frontline is just over there," he says in the simple kitchen where he produces varied, home-cooked meals.
[1/4]Serhiy, 30, a former restaurant chef and military cook stands as he prepares a meal, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine September 12, 2023.
One used to work at the restaurant for nine years, another one worked for 10 years," said one soldier, grinning.
Persons:
Serhiy, thoughtfully, Oleksandr Ratushniak, Ron Popeski, Tom Balmforth, Alison Williams
Organizations:
Michelin, Russia, REUTERS, Thomson
Locations:
Ukraine, Dnipropetrovsk, Poland, Dnipropetrovsk region, Soviet, Afghanistan