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    The Wider Image: Wounded Ukrainian soldiers find solace in Greek

    A recovering Ukrainian soldier enjoys the view from the ferry as he leaves Mount Athos, Greece, November 27, 2024. In their four-day stay, part of a psychological support programme organised by Ukrainian authorities, the 22 soldiers made a pilgrimage to some dozen monasteries on the slopes of Mount Athos, a spiritual centre since the 10th century. "We already see that these five days spent on Athos will replace at least a year of rehabilitation in Ukraine, in hospitals or other medical centres," said Orest Kavetskyi, a Lviv regional official who helped organise the trip. "When I visited Athos, I felt God's grace, God's blessing, the greatness of Athos." REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis
    The Wider Image: Wounded Ukrainian soldiers find solace in Greek
    The Wider Image: Wounded Ukrainian soldiers find solace in Greek

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