Prosthesis - it’s normal, - veteran Oleksandr (Teren) Budko, who lost his legs in war and is preparing for Invictus Games. VIDEO

Today’s guest on Censor.NET’s NATO IN THE HOUSE is a veteran of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Oleksandr (Teren) Budko. After 24 February, Oleksandr Budko joined Armed Forces of Ukraine without any combat experience and fought near Izyum. During liberation of Kharkiv region, he lost both his legs. Now he continues to adapt to walking with prostheses and is undergoing rehabilitation in United States. He is also preparing for Invictus Games.

Maryna Danyliuk-Yarmolaieva asked Oleksandr Teren about his path to the army, the death of his comrade in a shooting, rehabilitation after being wounded, and the horrors of Ukrainian hospitals. Why do soldiers feel lost and unnecessary in a Ukrainian hospital? What is the difference between rehabilitation in Ukraine and the US? And is our society ready to see people with prostheses on the streets?

Watch the broadcast on Censor.NET.

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