#Veterans
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-a223d93f765259cd7f02bfc837ccfd46.png "Ukrainian Veterans Are Rocking the Football Field Despite Losing Limbs in Russia’s War")
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![World War 2 Veteran Talks About Russia's War in Ukraine]( "Volodymyr Overko")
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![Volodymyr Overko, World War II veteran]( "Volodymyr Overko, World War II veteran")
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- Opinion
He faced Nazi Germany at 15. Now, at 98, Volodymyr Overko watches Russia’s war unfold, where the memory of a shared victory is invoked, and distorted, to justify new aggression. In this rare firsthand account, a Ukrainian WWII veteran reflects on a life shaped by war, reminding that the defeat of fascism was a collective sacrifice, not a legacy any one nation can claim as its own.![How Rehabilitation Helps Ukrainian Veterans Rebuild Their Lives After Losing Sight]( "How Rehabilitation Helps Ukrainian Veterans Rebuild Their Lives After Losing Sight")
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![Anna_neplii]( "Photo of Anna Neplii")
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- Life in Ukraine
Ukraine is now one of the most mined countries in the world due to Russia’s invasion. On August 9, 2022, sapper Vladyslav Yeshchenko disarmed 84 mines near Bakhmut—until one of the munitions detonated, triggering a chain explosion less than a meter away. In that instant, everything changed.![“The Enemy Doesn't Care Who You Are” How Wounded Veterans Train Ukrainian Civilians While Rebuilding Their Own Lives]( "“The Enemy Doesn't Care Who You Are” How Wounded Veterans Train Ukrainian Civilians While Rebuilding Their Own Lives")
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![Photo of Daniel Kosoy]( "Photo of Daniel Kosoy")
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- War in Ukraine
In Kyiv, civilians can receive free military training from veterans of the ongoing war with Russia. These veterans, many of whom have suffered serious injuries or been captured, use the program to reintegrate into civilian life while sharing their combat experience and helping others prepare for the challenges of war.
-05b0eea90e8f0e4a215f924801a1b9d5.jpg "Volodymyr Overko")
-afd4861fbf2cd711f9d3342270e8829b.jpg "Volodymyr Overko, World War II veteran")
-db15fa5127debcb8c503ae1e68664630.jpg "“The Enemy Doesn't Care Who You Are” How Wounded Veterans Train Ukrainian Civilians While Rebuilding Their Own Lives")
