Main points
- Many famous Ukrainian women have husbands who are currently defending the country, including Masha Efrosynina, Natalka Karpa, and Marichka Padalko.
- Men like Timur Khromayev, Yevgeny Terekhov, and Yegor Sobolev serve in various roles in the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Ukrainian stars with military men / Collage of Channel 24
The full-scale war has changed the lives of millions of Ukrainians. Many families are now at a distance – some are fighting in the ranks of the Armed Forces, while their spouses are waiting for their loved ones from the front in rear cities. Stars are no exception.
Many famous Ukrainian women have found themselves in a similar situation. Channel 24 will tell about celebrities whose husbands are currently defending the country.
Masha Efrosinina
Masha and Timur are one of the strongest couples in Ukrainian showbiz, they have been married for over 20 years. In 2022, Timur Khromayev joined the air defense, and later worked in Kyiv. At the end of March, Efrosinina's husband appeared in the UAE – as it turned out, he works there together with other fighters who are working there to strengthen protection against air threats.
Ukrainian stars / Photos from Instagram of stars
Lesya Nikityuk
TV presenter Lesya Nikityuk did not advertise her personal life for a long time. But in 2025, she declassified her lover for the first time – it turned out that he had been in the army since 2016. The couple is engaged, and in June 2025, their son Oscar was born.
Ukrainian stars / Photos from Instagram of stars
Natalka Karpa
The singer openly talks about the life of a military wife. After all, her husband Yevgeny Terekhov (“Titanium Jackson”) has been defending Ukraine since 2014. After the start of the full-scale invasion, he rejoined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Natalka Karpa often talks about the difficulties, trials, and raising a child during the war. But support and faith help to hold on.
Ukrainian stars / Photos from Instagram of stars
Victoria Bilan
Actor Volodymyr Rashchuk joined the ranks of the SOU from the first days of the Russian invasion. He fought as an infantryman, later became a company commander, and was later appointed to the command of the battalion. In October 2025, Volodymyr and his wife Victoria Bilan had a son.
Ukrainian stars / Photos from Instagram of stars
Alyona Omargalieva
Before the great war, Tamerlan and Alena were united not only by a duet, but also by marriage and a son. But the full-scale war changed their lives. Omargalieva began a solo career, and Tamerlan joined the Defense Forces. The man does not disclose details, but it was previously known that he was engaged in aerial reconnaissance.
Ukrainian stars / Photos from Instagram of stars
Marichka Padalko
Marichka Padalko and Yegor Sobolev have been married for about 15 years, the couple is raising three children. From the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Sobolev stood up for the defense of the country. He fought in the hottest directions, and later became the deputy commander of the 12th special forces unit. Yegor's specialization is unmanned technologies.
Ukrainian stars / Photos from Instagram of stars
Daria Legeyda
Ukrainian actors Darya Legeyda and Dmytro Sova got married in August 2021 on the banks of the Dnieper River. In the fall of 2023, he joined the army. First, Dmytro served in the Air Force, and two years later the actor was transferred to Kyiv. Now Sova serves in the first recruiting center of the Ground Forces.
Ukrainian stars / Photos from Instagram of stars