The film begins in 2014, following , an eccentric, pacifist physics teacher who lives an eco-friendly, off-grid life in a hillside hut with his pregnant wife, Nastya . Their peaceful world is shattered when invading Russian soldiers discover their home. The soldiers brutally kill Nastya and burn their home to the ground.
His first target was a spotter. A young man, no older than Mykola’s brother, chewing sunflower seeds. The man laughed at something. Mykola saw the white of his teeth through the scope.
, an eccentric pacifist and physics teacher living a quiet, off-grid life in the Donbas region with his pregnant wife. His world is shattered in 2014 when Russian-backed militants kill his wife and burn his home. Consumed by grief and a need for justice, Mykola renounces his pacifism to join the Ukrainian military. After rigorous training, he becomes an elite marksman known as eventually hunting a notorious Russian sniper. Key Details Sniper. The White Raven (2022)
(2022) is a raw, heart-pounding Ukrainian war drama that chronicles the transformation of a pacifist physics teacher into a lethal elite marksman. Inspired by the real-life experiences of co-writer and sniper Mykola Voronin , the film has gained international attention for its visceral action and timely portrayal of the conflict in the Donbas region. Plot Summary: From Peace to Precision
