Maria is among the most prominent figures in contemporary Ukrainian civil and military society. Important events in Maria Berlinska biography began back in February 2014 during the Revolution of Dignity, where Maria became a volunteer. Shortly thereafter, she joined the war in Donbas as a Ukrainian drone volunteer, serving as an aerial reconnaissance operator.

Returning from the front, Maria Berlinska’s Ukraine advocacy expanded significantly. Since 2015, Maria has promoted the integration of women into the Armed Forces of Ukraine by engaging and collaborating with female volunteers. She became the author and producer of The Invisible Battalion, a large-scale research and documentary film shot with the support of USAID to show that Ukraine is at war with the Russian aggressor, in which both women and men are killed and wounded, but women are also fighting and winning. Her work in women veterans advocacy also led to the co-founding of the Women Veterans Movement, which provides psychological assistance, reintegration programs, and general veteran support Ukraine initiatives.

As a key member of the Dignitas Fund team, she co-founded our organization in 2023 and now, along with other initiatives, heads the prominent Victory Drones program — one of Ukraine’s largest volunteer initiatives for training unmanned aerial vehicle operators, which had trained more than50,000 military personnel by early 2024 alone. Her work with the Dignitas Fund continues to support aerial reconnaissance programs, through which thousands of soldiers are trained with the help of Dignitas Fund volunteers and partner institutions.

Today, Maria is widely recognized as an activist, drone expert, and influential advocate for both technological modernization and equal rights in the armed forces. Most of this information is reflected in public sources and profiles that are often referenced in resumes similar to the Maria Berlinska Wiki entry. Her contributions span both frontline operations and long-term reforms in veterans policy, making her one of the most influential figures in Ukraine’s defense and civil society. With Maria’s assistance, Ukraine abolished customs duties and VAT on drones, and the customs service removed UAVs from the list of dual-use goods.

Favorite Quote:

From the first flights at the front, I understood that this will be our future.