A picture of young Oleksandr Revtiukh, 33, a Ukrainian serviceman who lost his left arm and most of his left leg in multiple mine blasts in 2023, hangs on the wall at his mother's house in Nizhyn, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, January 19, 2024. Revtiukh is one of thousands of combat amputees having to adapt to a new life as a civilian in a country where amputees say that budget constraints, social taboos and a lack of job opportunities are making that transition more difficult. "Imagine you are a newborn without an arm and a leg. Some things you know from before but beyond that you will get to know the world from scratch," he said. "Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Look for a way out, there is a path through the thorns to the stars. This is my motto." REUTERS/Thomas Peter
