Ukrainian veterans with amputations swam across the Bosphorus: how they managed to do it.
25.08.2025
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Shostal Oleksandr
25.08.2025
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According to FREEДOM: Ukrainian veterans demonstrated their courage and strength by swimming 6.5 km across the Bosphorus Strait in Turkey. This event became a symbol of the fact that even after serious injuries, a person can live actively. One of the participants, Oleg Tserkovny, found swimming to be a primary method of rehabilitation after sustaining a head injury. Training lasted several months, and the feeling of water and strength helped participants overcome the challenging distance. Let this deed serve as an inspiration for other veterans and prove that there is always support to be found within oneself.
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