November 3 2025 Dmitry Petrov Senior – writer, journalist, and anarchist activist – presented his book The Parents’ Day in Helsinki.
It tells the story of his son, Dmitry Petrov (Leshy) Junior, a Russian anarchist and volunteer who went to fight for Ukraine and went missing while defending Bakhmut.
The book also explores the stories of other international volunteers, Kyiv amidst the war, death and life, and endless love.
The Parents’ Day by Dmitry Petrov is a profound story of our times. It shows the war both on the battlefield map and within the human heart. A father tries to comprehend the choice of his son — a volunteer who went missing in action while defending Bakhmut from Putin’s invaders. Their direct and mental dialogues, torn apart by war, are attempts to break through ideologies and pain to find a bridge between duty, love, and the abyss of misunderstanding.
How does one speak to a son when his choice leads him directly into the epicenter of tragedy?
Recording in both English and Russian languages.
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