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    The Wider Image: Wounded Ukrainian soldiers find solace in Greek

    Recovering Ukrainian soldier Ivan Kovalyk, 22, is photographed with his national flag during their visit to Simonos Petras Monastery in Mount Athos, Greece, November 26, 2024. Kovalyk was taking a break on the front line in September 2023 when the soldiers who relieved him asked him to bring a radio, food and water when a shell exploded nearby, and he lost both legs below the knee. "Of course, it helped a lot, because it helped me to relieve stress," he said about his visit to Athos, which he plans to repeat. "There was always support from relatives, from friends, brothers-in-arms, support from the state, without that, it would not have been possible." 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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