Serhiy Zhadan is a Ukrainian poet, writer, musician, and volunteer.

Zhadan is called a rock star of Ukrainian literature: his books become bestsellers and are regularly reprinted, and his poetry readings gather full houses of readers. Zhadan's books have been translated into more than 20 languages and have received numerous international awards, including the Angelus Central European Literature Award. In addition to writing, Serhiy Zhadan is the frontman of the bands Zhadan and the Dogs and Mannerheim Line, with whom he releases new albums and gives concerts.

But for the past year and a half, Zhadan has been primarily a volunteer. With the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the poet stayed to help civilians and the military in his home city of Kharkiv, which was intensively shelled by Russian troops. Now, thanks to charity performances, he raises millions of hryvnias for the needs of the army.