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    The Wider Image: One Ukrainian war amputee’s return to civilian

    Oleksandr Revtiukh, 33, a Ukrainian serviceman who lost his left arm and most of his left leg in multiple mine blasts in 2023, and his sister Natasha talk at their mother's house in Nizhyn, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, January 19, 2024. Revtiukh, who has a prosthetic leg, is one of thousands of Ukrainian combat amputees who are having to adapt to a new life as civilians or back in the military. His sister Natasha films his boxing sessions to upload to her brother's social media accounts where he's trying to make his name as a motivational coach for others in his position. "I can't be afraid to make mistakes," Revtiukh told Reuters. "Look for a way out, there is a path through the thorns to the stars. This is my motto." REUTERS/Thomas Peter
    The Wider Image: One Ukrainian war amputee’s return to civilian
    The Wider Image: One Ukrainian war amputee’s return to civilian

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