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Translated from source: In the hospital, the wife hugs her husband, a soldier of the 47th brigade Andriy, who lost his hands and vision in the battle against the occupiers

"Andrii is voluntarily mobilized. Before the Great War, he sang in a choir, he loved to travel. And he also has a beloved wife, Alina. She is the one who takes care of him very touchingly today, lives with him in the hospital. Andrii spent several months in a military commissary in order to This is how he ended up in the 47th brigade, where he headed the air reconnaissance unit.

Some time ago, while performing a combat mission, Andrii came under fire. One of the shells exploded right under his feet. Andrii's brothers and the medics who evacuated him were sure that they would not take the boy. Meanwhile, Andriy himself was conscious until the end and gave orders," wrote photographers Kostyantyn and Vlada Liberovy.

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[–] Wilshire@lemmy.ml 49 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Never forget the sacrifices Ukranians make to protect Ukraine and the rest of Europe.

[–] MercuryUprising@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Hell, the rest of the free world. If Russia had its way, you'd best believe China would be making its move against Taiwan.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

Glory to the heroes

[–] howdy@thesimplecorner.org 18 points 1 year ago

A man deserving of every ounce of support and respect for defending his country. Heroiam Slava.

[–] Waker@lemmy.pt 17 points 1 year ago

Hope one day we have the tech to at least partially restore his sight... For hands we kindof have prosthetics but losing eyesight AND your arms... The least brave Ukrainian is braver than I'll ever be.

[–] PenguinJuice@kbin.social 16 points 1 year ago

Oh my God. I cannot imagine... but look at the way she holds him dearly. Terrible day for rain.

[–] Ado@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Jesus Christ man

[–] Ozzmann@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Reminds me of the music video for Metallica - One (MTV version) https://youtu.be/WM8bTdBs-cw

[–] Jivebunny@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Slava Ukraini

[–] Jivebunny@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Slava Ukraini

[–] Ozzmann@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Jivebunny@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Slava Ukraini