Ukrainian Amputee Soldier Weds Sweetheart After Hell Of Mariupol

 

Ukrainian marine Oleksandr Pykuy lost both his lower arms in the battle for Mariupol. He was evacuated to the Azovstal steel plant from where the Ukrainian military flew him out by helicopter. On returning to safety, he married his girlfriend, Tetyana. Originally published at - https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-amputees-mariupol/31881820.html *** RFE/RL has one of the largest local reporter networks in Ukraine and the region. Check (and bookmark) our regularly updated briefing on the latest situation and outstanding reporting: https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-crisis-crosshairs-live-briefing/31668477.html It includes reporting from frontline positions in Donbas to the vulnerable cities of Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, and Kyiv. We serve as the trusted source of news locally in 23 countries without a free press. For our best reporting, visit rferl.org or follow us on: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rferl/ Twitter https://twitter.com/RFERL Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rfe.rl/ #russia #ukraine