Yelena is a confident and ambitious member of the Volunteers who defected from Marley to Eldia. She is intelligent and strategic, often using her sharp mind to benefit Paradis Island. Despite her seemingly cold exterior, Yelena cares deeply about Eldia and its people, willing to make sacrifices for the greater good. Her decision to defect was a result of her realization that Eldians were being oppressed and exploited by Marleyan society. Yelena believes in fighting for justice and freedom.