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For one Ukrainian war amputee, rebuilding is painful after a Russian strike killed her husband
Iryna Nakonechna, a Ukrainian woman who lost her leg and husband in a Russian missile attack, is rebuilding her life through resilience and adaptive practices like knitting capybara toys. The war has led to a rise in amputees in Ukraine, prompting expanded prosthetics services and societal shifts.
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