He still lives in Kyiv (pic: Instagram)



Twitch streamer Max-Strafe went to extreme lengths to compete in Apex Legends tournaments while his hometown in Ukraine suffered blackouts.



Considering the constant power cuts and rocket threats it seems impossible that people whose jobs depend on having a stable internet connection would be able to concentrate. 



There are still many streamers and content creators who have stayed online in the country, though, who have had to find often peculiar ways to broadcast their content. 



Twitch streamer and professional Apex Legends player Max-Strafe, real name Maksym Stadniuk, has been competing from his hometown in Ukraine during the Russian invasion. 



As he lives in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, which is often targeted by drone attacks and missiles , he was forced to find a way to play through the power outages. 



Luckily, he was allowed to use his neighbour’s backup generator when he had to play in an important tournament. 



In fact, Maksym and his team ended up qualifying for a $1,000,000 (£818,500) tournament, after winning $5,000 (£4,000) in the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) playoffs. 




Because of russian Terror every single person in Ukraine suffering in very different way, had to play #ALGS with blackout in 10 minutes and skipped alot of days of scrims. Hope its wont affect my performance today and results of my team @PioneersGG . Just a quick reminder. pic.twitter.com/ZHuc0gaVXX — KCP Max-Strafe. 🇺🇦 (@MaxStrafe) December 18, 2022




Another Ukrainian player who also competed in the ALGS events had to play from inside a hospital so that they could have access to electricity. 




my setup for today 👍👍👍👍 pic.twitter.com/ItN58Nk4Sh — xdd SANYA (@sxnya_a) December 15, 2022





And thats how SANYA played ALGS, at Hospital so he can have light 👍🫠 and even there it shutted down! https://t.co/TOiOzPn4JP — KCP Max-Strafe. 🇺🇦 (@MaxStrafe) December 18, 2022




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Before the war broke out in 2022, Maksym was supposed to be reunited with his teammates as he was mostly taking part in events from his home due to Covid-19 restrictions. 



At the time, Maksym’s team had just signed with a new esports organisation, which promised him the chance to travel and attend events together. 



Sadly, Maksym hasn’t joined them yet as the visa scheme for Ukrainians continues to face issues. 



Several Ukrainian airports have also been attacked, making travel by air almost impossible and very dangerous. 



In fact, when Maksym was invited by ALGS to join the next level of the competition, he pointed out that some of the flying options he was given were non-viable. 



Some Ukrainian airports are in terrible condition (pic: Twitter)



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