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rehabilitation
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He lost his eyes and hands, but not the will to live
"Apostle's" life changed drastically after he came under heavy fire on the front line. Supported by the love of his life, he now seeks rehabilitation and a way to continue contributing to the Ukrainian Army in any role.
Ukrainian military dog chews off paw to survive, receives prosthesis and returns home on four legs
Vasya is a Ukrainian military dog, a Cane Corso dog (Italian breed of mastiff) who has dedicated his…
Innovative Ukrainian online platform debuts for professionals assisting amputees
In response to the growing number of amputees in Ukraine due to Russia’s war, a comprehensive online educational…
“We joke that if a leg is amputated below the knee it doesn’t count.” Soldiers get advanced prosthetics in Ukraine
In 2014, after the first Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory in the Donbas, soldiers who had lost limbs…
Rescue Poetry. How creative writing provides psychological healing for Ukrainian veterans
“Zmiy” Vlad Sord is a poet and veteran with the nom de guerre “Zmiy”. He is from Rudnytsia,…
A Ukrainian volunteer fighter on the tough road to rehabilitation
Back in 2015, the 57-year-old couldn’t just watch Ukrainian soldiers on television, defending the country against Russia’s…
Dances that heal: Ukrainian teacher helps the blind to adapt to life
Volodymyr Batischev used to serve in the military. Ballroom dance was his favorite hobby. In his mid-50s, he…
Ukrainian artist helps veterans forget troubles & bad thoughts in art therapy rehab
Some twenty soldiers are sitting at a table, assiduously drawing and painting angels with the help of volunteers.…
Ukrainian cops & soldiers join #22PushupChallenge to raise suicide prevention awareness
Hundreds of Ukrainian war veterans, servicemen, and police officers have taken part in a global social media campaign.…
Soldier uses disability compensation to launch eco-friendly business
After losing both legs at the front, Oleksandr Chalapchy invested all his disability compensation in an eco-friendly business…
Ukrainian amputee soldier dances tango: you don’t need two legs for this
This is a story of motivation, self-esteem, faith and courage of the people who were able to find…
Ruslan Yurchyshyn, National Guard sniper is no more…
This time the war has claimed the life of Ruslan Yurchyshyn, a young ATO soldier from Ivano-Frankivsk (western…