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Young gymnast Oleksandra Paskal, who lost her leg in Russian missile strike, continues to perform. VIDEO

Oleksandra Paskal, a young Ukrainian gymnast who lost her leg as a result of the shelling of Zatoka by the Russian occupiers in 2022, performed at a rhythmic gymnastics tournament.

The video was posted on social media, Censor.NET reports.

The story of Oleksandra Pascal

On May 16, 2022 , Russian strategic aviation aircraft struck Odesa region. A tourist infrastructure facility was hit, two adults were injured, and a child was seriously wounded.

Six-year-old Oleksandra spent more than two weeks in intensive care. She had an open fracture of her arm, four broken ribs, a head injury and numerous shrapnel wounds. Doctors had to amputate her leg. Previously, the girl was engaged in dancing and gymnastics, and participated in competitions. Her mother lost her hearing as a result of the shelling.