A 27-year-old Ukrainian soldier who was paralyzed below the belt
as a result of injuries received while fighting in the 79th Brigade. Ruslan served in
Ukrainian army since 2011 under contract, first – in the attack brigade, later – in
intelligence department.
With the development of the conflict in eastern Ukraine in March 2014, Ruslan defended the border
from the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and later his unit went to the anti-terrorist operation zone. June 19, 2014 nearby
Ruslan was hit by a sniper in the village of Yampil when Ukrainian forces were advancing
to cover the 25th brigade, which suffered heavy losses. Ruslan was sitting on top
military vehicle, when the bullet broke the blade, went through it
lungs and damaged the spinal cord. Ruslan was immediately evacuated for three days
was in a coma at the Kharkiv Military Hospital. Subsequently, the soldier spent 13 days
in the intensive care unit and six months in other hospitals. Ruslan dreams of becoming
feet and turned for help to our foundation. We gave Ruslan a chance
six-month rehabilitation at the most advanced spinal rehabilitation institute
brain in the US NextStep worth $ 20,000.

A 27-year-old Ukrainian soldier who was paralyzed below the belt
as a result of injuries received while fighting in the 79th Brigade. Ruslan served in
Ukrainian army since 2011 under contract, first – in the attack brigade, later – in
intelligence department.
With the development of the conflict in eastern Ukraine in March 2014, Ruslan defended the border
from the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and later his unit went to the anti-terrorist operation zone. June 19, 2014 nearby
Ruslan was hit by a sniper in the village of Yampil when Ukrainian forces were advancing
to cover the 25th brigade, which suffered heavy losses. Ruslan was sitting on top
military vehicle, when the bullet broke the blade, went through it
lungs and damaged the spinal cord. Ruslan was immediately evacuated for three days
was in a coma at the Kharkiv Military Hospital. Subsequently, the soldier spent 13 days
in the intensive care unit and six months in other hospitals. Ruslan dreams of becoming
feet and turned for help to our foundation. We gave Ruslan a chance
six-month rehabilitation at the most advanced spinal rehabilitation institute
brain in the US NextStep worth $ 20,000.