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Ihor Krupnov from Dnipro is 57 years old. On February 24, Ihor went to the military enlistment office without any hesitation, and a week later he was already at the front. He could not do otherwise, because he had military experience, as he had served in Afghanistan.

In November, Ihor’s car was blown up by two anti-tank mines in Kherson region. The man received extremely serious injuries to his lower limbs. It was not possible to save the defender’s legs, the surgeons performed amputation after consulting with a prosthetist, who helped determine the best level of amputation for further prosthetics. Currently, Ihor Krupnov is preparing to receive prosthetics at Unbroken Center in Lviv. The military man dreams of running a marathon again. He also says that Kherson region was the second time he was blown up by a mine, the first time it happened in Afghanistan.

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In the past, Sergiy Stakhovsky was the best tennis player of Ukraine. Last year, he ended his professional career and took up winemaking. After the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion, the tennis player interrupted his vacation in Dubai, returned to Ukraine and joined the ranks of the Territorial Defense Forces of Kyiv. When the russians retreated from the capital, Sergiy was transferred to the reserve of the Armed Forces. Currently, he defends Ukraine in the ranks of the National Guard. Sergiy Stakhovsky is in Kyiv until February 14, and then he leaves for the east of Ukraine.

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Said Ismagilov is from Donetsk region. Before russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he was the Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine “Ummah.” After the start of the full-scale war, he resigned and went to the front as a volunteer. Now he serves in one of the paramedic brigades in Bakhmut. In particular, he takes the wounded to the aid station. There is also a video of him reading one of the chapters of the Quran dedicated to victory in the ruins of this city.

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Olha, call sign “Vidma” (Witch), was a lawyer, but during the all-out war, she became the commander of a mortar platoon of one of Kyiv territorial defense units. Recently, the woman returned from Bakhmut, where the soldiers under her command managed to repel many enemy attacks.

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“Riding into the Future” project holds therapeutic horse riding classes for military personnel who have musculoskeletal disorders and amputated limbs after participating in combat.

The project was founded by a married couple of Oleksandra and Vasyl. Now Vasyl himself is at the front, so Oleksandra, together with Natalka, the founder of “DoloniDotyk” (a Touch of a Hand) NGO holds horse riding classes for wounded soldiers every week.

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On February 3, at 10:00 AM, a briefing on the implementation of “Offensive Guard” nation-wide campaign in Kharkiv oblast will be held in Kharkiv. The campaign involves the creation of new military brigades. The participants will include: Oleh Synyehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration; Volodymyr Tymoshko, Head of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kharkiv oblast; Serhii Khovailo, Deputy Head of the Eastern Territorial Directorate of the National Guard of Ukraine; Oleksandr Mykhailiuk, Acting Head of the 4th Border Detachment. The location of the briefing will be disclosed after registration.

For reference: the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine is forming 8 well-equipped combat brigades out of the units of the National Guard, the National Police and the State Border Guard Service.

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Odesa volunteers converted an old bus into a mobile bathhouse for soldiers at the front. They are currently finishing the work and will soon send the bathhouse to one of Odesa brigades at the front line. “Ukrinteravtoservis — Odesa” enterprise and “Good Luck” volunteer headquarters are responsible for this project. The creation of the first bathhouse cost them USD 4,000. In general, the volunteers want to make at least 5 of these: one for each Odesa brigade currently serving at the front.

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Father Tykhon is a Greek Catholic priest from Maryinka in Donetsk region. In 2014, when russia first tried to seize the region, Father Tykhon was captured because of his pro-Ukrainian activities. After his release, he was forced to leave his home. Currently, he works as a priest and a psychologist in Lviv. He helps not only the military, but also civilians, in particular, refugees and parents of captured Ukrainian defenders. 

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A military medic with the call sign “Daryna” has been helping Ukrainians since the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The woman rescued the wounded both in Kherson region and along the Bakhmut axis. She had to provide aid in a field, in a basement, in the trenches, in transport, on the road, and sometimes even in a swamp.

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In spring, high-quality prosthetics, reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation will be available free of charge to Ukrainian military and civilians who suffered due to the war. An ultra-modern specialized clinic called Superhumans Center is being created on the basis of a medical facility in Lviv region. After being consulted by leading experts from the U.S. and Europe, Ukrainian doctors will provide treatment and rehabilitation of the highest quality. The prosthesis production site and an aquatic rehabilitation center will operate at the facility. The center will make use of advanced medical equipment.

Currently, the center’s premises are under renovation, but people who need prosthetics can already register for assistance and start consultations with doctors.

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