STORIES OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS

Oleksandr, 52 y.o.

Oleksandr is from the Chernihiv region. He worked as a driver in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone for over 20 years. After the start of the full-scale invasion, he was involved in responding to the consequences of hostilities in this area. In 2023, he was mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine and served as a driver in the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade. He took part in combat operations in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. In September 2024, while carrying out a combat mission in the Kharkiv region, Oleksandr sustained severe injuries as a result of a missile strike, which led to the loss of both lower limbs at the level of the upper third of the lower leg and the foot. As part of the project, Oleksandr underwent prosthetic refitting. He is currently in the adaptation stage and is already able to drive independently using prostheses, gradually returning to an active life.

Mykola, 52 y.o.

Mykola and his wife worked in construction and lived in Irpin. In February 2022, when a russian shell hit their yard, the family evacuated to Lviv. There, he volunteered for military service. As part of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade, Mykola carried out combat missions in the Donetsk region and served as an assault company commander. In December 2022, he and his unit came under a mine attack, which resulted in the loss of his left leg at the level of the lower third of the thigh. Through a grant program, the veteran received a prosthetic socket replacement. Despite the high-level amputation, he remains active and continues working as a tiler in construction.

Oleksandr, 36 y.o.

Oleksandr lived and worked in Spain. When russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he returned home to the Rivne region and volunteered for the 104th Territorial Defense Brigade. He first defended the border with Belarus, and later took part in combat operations in the Donetsk, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions. On November 8, 2024, near Kupiansk, Oleksandr was injured in a mine explosion, which resulted in the loss of his right lower leg. After the initial prosthetic fitting, he experienced difficulties using the prosthesis. He then joined the prosthetic refitting project at MCOP Ukraine. Now Oleksandr undergoes adaptation and is already covering significant distances daily with comfort and confidence.

Eduard, 26 y.o.

Eduard is from Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region. In August 2023, while carrying out a combat mission in the Donetsk region, he was injured, resulting in the loss of his leg at the level of the upper third of the lower leg. As part of the project, he is undergoing prosthetic refitting and is currently adapting to a new prosthesis.

Mykhailo, 31 y.o.

Mykhailo is originally from Siverskodonetsk, Luhansk region, and currently lives in Brovary. In July 2025, he sustained an injury while performing his duties, resulting in the loss of his right leg at the level of the lower third of the shin. As part of the project, Mykhailo is undergoing prosthetic refitting. Already at the adaptation stage, he demonstrates endurance and readiness to return to an active life.

Oleksandr, 57 y.o.

Oleksandr is a farmer and mechanic from the Kharkiv region. In April 2024, he was working in the field with his team, applying fertilizer for wheat, when a russian Iskander missile struck nearby. His colleague was killed right there. Oleksandr was evacuated to the hospital, where his life was saved. As a result of a blast injury, he lost his left lower leg. Due to changes in his body, Oleksandr is now undergoing prosthetic refitting for the third time. As part of the project, his prosthetic socket was replaced, and he is currently adapting to the prosthesis at MCOP Ukraine. His own progress keeps him moving forward. At 57, Oleksandr is already planning a hike in the Carpathians and a trip abroad.