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A therapeutic garden opened at Kyiv's VDNKh on October 17 to support emotional recovery for veterans, military personnel and civilians affected by war trauma through contact with nature.

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Kyiv opens therapeutic garden to help veterans and civilians recover from war trauma through nature

The barrier-free garden features zones for therapeutic gardening, adaptive sports activities, somatic practices, a children's playground and group meeting spaces.

byVira Kravchuk

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Russia rehearses caution in demobilization from war in Ukraine—but 1989 Afghan lesson haunts Kremlin

Veterans with combat experience, prison records, and psychological trauma could spark unrest reminiscent of the 1990s.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian war veterans complete Bosphorus swim, two with amputated legs finish under 90 minutes

Two Ukrainian veterans who lost legs in combat completed the Bosphorus swim on Independence Day, crossing 6.5 km from Asia to Europe without informing organizers of their amputations

byMaria Tril

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“Even after the most severe losses, we are able to live to the fullest” – Quadruple amputee veteran debuts at charity race

A 14-year-old girl who lost both legs in a missile attack also joined hundreds of participants in a Lviv charity half marathon that raised 2.2 million hryvnias for rehabilitation programs.

byMaria Tril

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Culture of Ukraine

How Ukraine’s war wounded forge Europe’s most extraordinary sports league

Football legend Andrii Shevchenko’s bold vision transforms wounded veterans into competitive athletes, building Ukraine’s most unexpected sports league amid ongoing war.

byMark Temnycky

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Civil Society

Inside Go2Agro: how Ukraine’s civil society arms veterans to feed the world

The same hands that once defended Ukraine's borders now cultivate its soil, tackling two national crises with a single groundbreaking program.

byOrysia Hrudka

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International

“Back to war”: Ukrainian vets learn winter sports, win 30 medals at Invictus Games

For Ukrainian veterans like Oleksandr Androshchuk, every scrape of skis and crack of air conditioning at the 2025 Invictus Games triggered memories of Russian shells and rockets back home. But on the slopes and podiums of Whistler, they found solace - and success.

byPhil Melnychuk

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Team Ukraine gets standing ovation marching into Invictus Games

For war vets, the competition is a chance to shift focus from the war -- and restore faith in society

byPhil Melnychuk

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BBC has included two Ukrainians in its list of the most influential and inspiring women of 2024

The BBC has named two Ukrainians—farmer Olha Olefirenko and Olha Rudnieva, founder of the Superhumans trauma center—among its list of the most influential and inspiring women of the year.

byOlena Mukhina

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People of Ukraine

How Buffett-funded rehab rebuilds lives of Ukraine’s war amputees

As multi-limb loss branded thousands of Ukrainians untreatable, Lviv's Superhuman Center stepped in to tackle the war trauma crisis sweeping the nation.

byMaria Tril

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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.

byChristine Chraibi