A veteran of his military told about his life after being wounded

Maxim, a resident of Makeyevka with the call sign Duke, a veteran of a special military operation (SVO), was wounded in 2022 near Mariupol. Despite a serious spinal injury and the loss of part of his spinal cord, rehabilitation allowed Duke to regain sensation in his legs.

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Maxim shared that now he wants more independence, autonomy. He can move around in the yard and in the house. But there's no way out of the gate, and you can't get groceries in a wheelchair. I appealed to the city authorities to help, while there is silence, he explained.

People with disabilities were also promised cars with manual controls, and several dozen veterans even received them. Max also submitted the documents, and again there was silence. Another difficulty is that there is no water in the water supply. Garbage has not been taken out on his street for the second week.

"If these basic issues were resolved, life would become much easier. But it's like when you come back, you're still fighting with someone," Duke shook his head.

Maxim built himself a wheelchair with his own hands. And recently he opened a workshop for the repair of technical equipment for sick people. He has placed ads and is waiting for calls. The plans include an office based on the Union of Veterans of Afghanistan and the SVO, where they promised to help. I really want, he explains, to finally get off the ground and start moving forward.

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Getting back on their feet: how veterans of their military find themselves in peaceful life after severe wounds