STORIES OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS
Maksym, 24 y.o.
Maksym is a Ukrainian defender from Starobilsk in Luhansk region. His hometown is currently under russian occupation. On December 22, 2025, he was struck by an enemy FPV drone while carrying out a combat mission in Sumy region. As a result of his injuries, he lost his leg above the knee. Maksym is now receiving his first prosthesis through the Future for Ukraine foundation’s program. His next steps are adapting to the prosthesis and learning to walk with it to gradually regain his ability to move independently.
Serhii, 39 y.o.
Serhii lost his leg above the knee after being wounded during an enemy assault on Ukrainian positions in Donetsk region. Through the foundation’s program, he is receiving a replacement prosthesis and working to improve his gait. With the support of a physical therapist, Serhii has mastered skills he needs to move around outside the center: sitting down and standing up independently, bending his prosthetic knee correctly, and going up and down stairs. Sports are a big part of Serhii’s life — volleyball, basketball, and weightlifting. He was also recently featured in a documentary about adapting to life after limb loss.
Oleksandr, 33 y.o.
Oleksandr is a Ukrainian defender from Zhytomyr region. In May 2025, he was carrying out combat missions in Donetsk region with the 4th Operational Battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine. During a combat mission near Ivano-Darivka in Bakhmut district, he was struck by an enemy FPV drone. He lost both legs as a result of his severe injuries and tourniquet syndrome. Oleksandr is now receiving prosthetic care through the “Iceland Supports Mobility in Ukraine” program. With the support of specialists, he is working to gradually regain the ability to move independently.
Mark, 29 y.o.
Mark is a Ukrainian defender from Vinnytsia. On April 11, 2026, he sustained a blast injury during combat. As a result, he lost his right leg and right arm. Mark’s leg was amputated through the hip joint, making prosthetic care especially complex. This level of amputation requires highly skilled specialists, so he turned to MCOP Ukraine. He is now receiving his first leg prosthesis through the “Iceland Supports Mobility in Ukraine” program. Next, Mark will adapt to the prosthesis and gradually work toward walking independently again.
Viktor, 35 y.o.
Viktor is a Ukrainian defender from Vinnytsia region. In October 2023, he was wounded during fighting near Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia region. An enemy mine explosion caused multiple shrapnel wounds to both legs and the traumatic amputation of his right foot. Through the foundation’s program, Viktor is receiving prosthetic care and working with specialists at MCOP Ukraine to regain his mobility.
Vitalii, 35 y.o.
Vitalii from Chernivtsi. On March 21, 2026, while performing a combat mission near Kondrativka in Sumy region, he stepped on an unknown explosive device and was injured. As a result of the injury, the defender lost his leg below the knee. Vitaliy is currently undergoing primary prosthetics under the program "Iceland Supports Mobility in Ukraine". This is his first step towards regaining walking after amputation.