They are the ones Russia couldn’t kill. Ukrainian soldiers who were on the brink of death after losing limbs to Russia’s invading army are now back on the frontlines, equipped with new prosthetics and the determination to protect their country.

Many brigades have at least one amputee soldier still on active duty — men who returned to combat despite the grim outlook for their country.

Despite losing limbs in combat, many Ukrainian soldiers are returning to the front lines with advanced prosthetics. Driven by duty and resilience, they refuse to let their injuries define them, proving that war’s devastation cannot break their spirit.