Ukrainian soldier who lost his legs in war proposes to his beloved at foot of Ukraine's highest mountain – photo, video
Ihor Zobkiv, a serviceman of the 80th Separate Galician Air Assault Brigade, who lost both legs in the Russo-Ukrainian war, proposed to his girlfriend at the foot of Mount Hoverla, the highest mountain in Ukraine, standing at 2,061 metres in the Carpathian Mountains. Ihor’s beloved Mariia said "yes".
Source: Department of Sport, Youth and Tourism of the Lviv Oblast State Administration on Facebook
Details: "Ihor Zobkiv lost both legs after a severe injury. But that did not stop him – he reached the foot of Hoverla on prosthetic legs to propose to his beloved. His act is a reminder to us all: true love and strength of spirit know no barriers," Lviv Oblast State Administration noted.
This year, 200 participants, including soldiers from the 80th Air Assault Brigade and the 2nd Galician Brigade of the National Guard, climbed Ukraine’s highest mountain.
"The weather favoured us this year. It was sunny, and there was no fog in the mountains, unlike in previous years. Some participants climbed Mount Kukul, where crocuses are now blooming, while more experienced hikers ascended the highest peak in Ukraine," said Roman Khimiak, head of the Department of Sport, Youth and Tourism of Lviv Oblast State Administration.
Both groups that reached the mountain summits traditionally sang Ukraine’s national anthem. The climb was organised as part of the League of the Unbreakable and Therapy Through Travel initiatives.
Besides serving as rehabilitation for soldiers, the mountain ascent had a charitable goal – participants raised over UAH 300,000 (about US$7,200) for purchasing DJI Mavic 3 Thermal drones for the two brigades.
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Earlier, media reported that Ihor Zobkiv, a 24-year-old serviceman, joined the defence forces in 2018.
On 6 March 2022, as a squad commander, he was wounded after stepping on a mine. He was fitted with prosthetics six months after the injury but could not regain vision in one eye.
Despite his disability caused by severe injuries, he returned to his brigade to take up a position in the rear.
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