Wedding Ring Stopped Shrapnel and Saved a Ukrainian Soldier’s Life on the Kursk Frontline

A soldier from Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces reported that his wedding ring, worn on a chain around his neck, stopped a piece of shrapnel during combat, potentially preventing serious injury.

According to the 8th Special Purpose Regiment named after Prince Iziaslav Mstyslavych, the incident occurred in Russia’s Kursk region while Ukrainian forces were repelling an assault.

The serviceman, whose name was not disclosed, recalled that a fragment from an enemy munition struck him directly during the engagement.

“I felt a strong impact but didn’t realize I had been hit and continued to fight. Only after we withdrew did I confirm that I had no injuries,” he said. “Later, my wife found the fragment stuck to my thermal underwear, and that’s when I understood why the ring was dented.”

The serviceman explained that he wears his wedding ring on a chain to keep his hands free for operational tasks. He stated that he will keep the dent as a reminder of the incident.

Earlier this year, a Ukrainian soldier on the frontline married his fiancée in Kyiv via the Diia app—a growing option for couples separated by war. Two days later, he surprised her in person, highlighting how Ukrainians adapt family life to the realities of Russia’s invasion.

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