Ukrainian veterans perform waltz on prostheses in Vinnytsia
Ukrainian veterans and service members from different cities performed a waltz on prosthetic limbs with their prosthetists, occupational therapists and physical therapists in Vinnytsia ahead of Ukraine’s Independence Day, Suspilne Vinnytsia reported on Aug. 20.
In Vinnytsia, Ukrainian veterans and service members performed a waltz on prosthetic limbs ahead of Independence Day, according to Suspilne Vinnytsia. The couples, who spent three weeks learning the dance, practiced three times a week. Occupational therapist Mariia Buksha expressed the desire to make everyday routines lighter and demonstrate that dancing is possible on prostheses.
Choreographer Yuliia Maksymenko ensured the music and movements were comfortable for participants using prostheses. Olha Yuzvak-Slokvich, head of a rehabilitation center, introduced dance as a regular part of therapy, noting its positive impact on the psychological and emotional state of patients. Yuzvak-Slokvich and veteran Serhii Kumchak, who lost both legs and an arm, danced the waltz.
Another participant, Serhii Davydiuk, who lost a limb fighting in Kharkiv, emphasized the importance of perseverance. Veteran Yevhenii Tereshchenko, who lost his left leg in 2024, found dancing helped him relax and brought joy. Valentyn Yanin, who lost a leg in combat in 2025, expressed excitement about dancing and the support from medical professionals.
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