When the full-scale war started, Serhii Mazhuha's village in Chernihiv was occupied. He lost his job, and his wife fell ill with cancer. To urgently find money for her treatment, Serhii agreed to sell drugs. But a month later, he was detained right at the post office. He ended up in prison, where he served 1 year and 9 months out of the 5 years he was sentenced to for illegal trade and distribution of amphetamine.