The story of a soldier whose legs were saved by doctors

Medics saved the legs of 38-year-old soldier Andriy Ivanyuk, who was seriously wounded in Zaporizhzhia.

The fighter plans to return to the front, reports the Ministry of Health.

Andriy Ivanyuk from Ivano-Frankivsk region almost lost his legs after a landmine flew into his trench last fall in Gulyaipol.

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“There were two of us. I survived, and the commander stayed there.” – says the man.

Andriy and his wife

For about three days, the soldier was treated in Zaporizhzhia, but the local doctors were not ready to take on such a difficult case. The man’s left foot was pierced through by shrapnel, he also had an open fracture of his right lower leg and a shattered left knee.

The left foot was pierced by shrapnel, an open fracture of the right tibia and a shattered left knee

A young doctor in Cherkasy helped save the man’s legs, where the wounded man lay for the next month and a half.

“Rick operates on everything, a young man, and he saved! He did two operations, repeated every other day. They lasted six hours, the first – even more. After that, they made a decision: not to cut off – we will fight! Nine operations there was only cleaning. Two a week.” – tells the military about the treatment.

Andrii underwent a long and painful treatment. His wife Tatyana was always with him.

The defender’s right leg has not fully healed yet, the bone must grow together

The man has been treated for more than 9 months. The defender’s right leg has not fully healed yet, the bone has to grow, so full rehabilitation still needs time.

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However, Andriy is already talking about returning to the ranks:

“I will get back on my feet, God will help me, I will finish the officer’s course and return to the army.”

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