STORIES OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS

Oleksandr, 23 y.o.

Oleksandr is from the city of Kamianka in the Cherkasy region. On April 7, 2025, while carrying out a combat mission in the Zaporizhzhia sector, he was severely wounded in an enemy FPV drone attack. As a result of the injury, his right leg had to be amputated above the knee. Through the Iceland Supports Mobility in Ukraine program, Oleksandr completed his initial prosthetic fitting and is now working to restore his gait.

Ruslan, 49 y.o.

Ruslan is a veteran from the Kyiv region. In October 2022, during fighting near Yampolivka in the Donetsk region, he sustained severe injuries to both legs. Despite the doctors’ efforts, one of his legs had to be amputated above the knee. Through the Iceland Supports Mobility in Ukraine program, Ruslan is now undergoing a repeat prosthetic fitting. His new prosthesis will help him move more freely and confidently.

Dmytro, 26 y.o.

Dmytro is from Kherson. In January 2026, while carrying out a combat mission in the Izium district of the Kharkiv region, he was seriously wounded. As a result of his injuries, Dmytro lost his right leg below the knee. After completing rehabilitation, Dmytro began the prosthetic fitting process. Through the Iceland Supports Mobility in Ukraine program, he received a functional prosthesis and is now completing a gait optimization course.

Maksym, 32 y.o.

Maksym is from Kharkiv. On January 28, 2026, while carrying out a combat mission near Vovchansk, his unit was struck by an enemy drone. He sustained severe injuries to his chest, arm, and both feet. Due to the critical nature of his injuries, both legs had to be amputated above the knee. Through the Iceland Supports Mobility in Ukraine program, Maksym is now undergoing his first prosthetic fitting.

Kostiantyn, 51 y.o.

Kostiantyn defended Ukraine as a member of the 3rd Border Guard Detachment named after Hero of Ukraine Colonel Yevhen Pikus. He took part in the battles for Kreminna, Lyman, Popasna, Rubizhne, Siverskodonetsk, and Bakhmut. In October 2024, while carrying out an evacuation near Kurdiumivka, Kostiantyn sustained gunshot shrapnel wounds to both legs. Due to the severity of his injuries, his left leg had to be amputated at the thigh level. Kostiantyn already had experience using a prosthesis. Through the Iceland Supports Mobility in Ukraine program, his prosthetic socket was replaced. He is now adapting to the updated prosthesis and completing a gait optimization course, combining sessions with a physical therapist and prosthetist with daily training.

Andrii, 44 y.o.

Andrii is from Kyiv. In November 2025, while carrying out a combat mission near the settlement of Olhivka, he sustained a severe blast injury. As a result, his right leg had to be amputated above the knee, through the lower third of the thigh. Through the Iceland Supports Mobility in Ukraine program, Andrii is now undergoing his first prosthetic fitting and learning to use his prosthesis.