Oleksandr Devochkin is an entrepreneur from Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. He used to repair and sell cars.

After the evacuation, the man started a car service in Zaporizhzhia.

The service was popular with locals.

Defenders from the Zaporizhzhya sector also needed help. Oleksandr said they fixed up to 27 military vehicles a month

The man was awarded for helping the Kyrylivka border guard detachment of the State Border Guard Service and for working with them to fight russian invaders

Oleksandr plans to keep developing his business.

He tells other IDPs not to give up.