We’ve lost many friends since our inception, so many that it would take pages and pages to commemorate all of them properly. But we wanted to dedicate a section to the members Project Konstantin has lost in this war.
Peter “Hasta La Vista” Fouche
General Director and Founder
Peter, a South African-born British citizen, has been actively involved in Ukraine since March 2022. Initially, he contributed to building a field hospital near Kyiv and served in both the Territorial Defense Forces and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Motivated by the harrowing footage of parents losing children in russian attacks, Peter, a father himself, was compelled to aid Ukraine, aiming to prevent such losses for other parents.
Following the passing of Tetyana Millard, his partner in founding Project Konstantin, Peter enlisted as a contracted soldier with the AFU. Project Konstantin, in coordination with his battalion, continues its vital work. Peter oversaw the project’s military relations and managed all frontline operations, including the coordination of volunteers on the ground.
You can read about Pete’s service here.
Tetyana “Rys” Millard
Director and Founder
Born and raised near Bakhmut, Ukraine, Tetyana was a British citizen. When she found out her hometown had stopped receiving aid, she asked around to find someone who would help her to feed her village — and that’s how she met Peter. Together they started Project Konstantin.
Our Tanya was fearless and kind, fierce yet angelic. She was loved by all in the forest — or the “magical forest” as she called it. Our warrior princess passed away in a car accident on her way to the front, one hour away from her destination, after having travelled all the way from England with a donated vehicle. We now refer to her as the Angel of Bakhmut and have named a car after her.
Tanya was our anchor and compass, and in difficult times we often ask ourselves what her advice would be. Her memory reminds us to love fiercely, live life to the fullest, and to stand up for what is right.
Konstantin “Kostya” Vyazovsky
Close friend and Teammate
Kostya and Peter were together in Archangel Michael, a battalion of the Territorial Defence Forces. Their seven-man reconnaissance unit was stationed near Kyiv, but drove across the country where needed. Kostya was energetic, a jokester, with a soul that reminded one of the cossacks of old: fearless in the face of battle and fiercely loyal to their country and loved ones. Kostya left our group when the russians captured Kherson — he wanted to free his mother and sister from occupation. A mortar killed him as he was clearing trenches alongside other brave fighters. Kostya fought very hard and until the very end, and was committed to seeing his country free from russian occupation. His memory reminds us all of the price one must sometimes pay for freedom — a price he ended up paying — and his bravery is an inspiration to us all. To honour him and to remind ourselves of these defining characteristics, we named our organisation after him.