Oleksandr Revtiukh, 33, a Ukrainian serviceman who lost his left arm and most of his left leg in multiple mine blasts in 2023, exercises with a new prosthesis, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 19, 2024. Revtiuh is one of the 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
