At a specialist treatment centre in Ukraine, as other amputees play volleyball nearby, Vladislav shows a video on his phone of how he lost his left leg. “The numbers here are truly humbling,” says Mike, a British rehab consultant and an army lieutenant colonel, who is part of the UK team helping out. “I’m proud that the UK is stepping up to ensure wounded Ukrainian soldiers get the best possible treatment,” said John Healey, the defence secretary, praising their work. View image in fullscreen Injured veterans playing volleyball at the rehabilitation centre in Kyiv region. After he arrived at the treatment centre, a succession of further surgeries proved necessary.

Source: The Guardian January 02, 2026 11:00 UTC