The search was decried by human rights groups as a violation of freedom of the press, as Bilozerska was not accused of a crime.

[2] Bilozerska saved money for two years to buy her rifle,[1] and she was taught to shoot by her husband in anticipation of military conflict with Russia.

[5] Bilozerska was involved in the movement to allow women to formally enlist in the Ukrainian military, which was legalized in 2016.

She formally joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine as an officer in 2018,[4] and she served as the commander of an artillery platoon for two years in Donetsk.

[3] Bilozerska was featured in the 2017 Ukrainian documentary Invisible Battalion, bringing national attention to female soldiers.