Two Years On: Life after the front-line
How one soldier is rebuilding his life after catastrophic injuries on the front-line
Today marks exactly two years since Russia launched it’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
In this episode, Victoria and Vitaly are joined by Serhiy, a Ukrainian soldier who experienced catastrophic injuries when his vehicle was blown up by an anti-tank landmine in November 2022.
Along with his wife Valeriia, he reflects on the reality of life after the front-line - and his big plans to make Ukraine a more disability-friendly country for injured veterans like himself once the war is over.
Today’s episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko.
It was made by Keiligh Baker. The producers were Arsenii Sokolov and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The series producer is Lucy Boast. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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