Superhumans Center Ukraine: When war takes your limbs, life goes on

At Ukraine’s Superhumans Center, individuals who have lost limbs in the war are learning to rebuild their lives. The center, established in Lviv region in 2022, provides orthopaedic trauma care, reconstructive and plastic surgery, facial surgery, ENT treatment, rehabilitation and prosthetics. Its services cater to patients with individual needs, taking into account their bodies, injuries and life circumstances.

British volunteer Eddy Scott experienced the center’s impact firsthand after an FPV drone attack during a humanitarian mission in Pokrovsk on 30 January 2025. The explosion took Scott’s left arm and severely damaged his left leg. Despite the trauma, Scott now serves as an ambassador for the Superhumans Center.

The centre was initially envisioned as the best rehabilitation facility in Ukraine, but its founders aimed to make it the best in the world. Operating as a charitable foundation, the centre relies on funding from charities and private donors, with a weekly budget of approximately US$1 million. It currently houses 86 beds, including intensive care and surgical suites, and offers a full range of medical and surgical services.

Scott’s journey from private yacht sailing to frontline medical assistance began before the war. Upon arriving in Ukraine in October 2022, he worked on infrastructure projects and trained as a medic. In early 2025, he played a crucial role in evacuating civilians from Pokrovsk. Tragically, an FPV drone struck his transport vehicle, resulting in the loss of his left arm and severe injury to his leg.

Nonetheless, Scott remains grateful for the support he receives at the Superhumans Center, emphasizing that the centre’s mission is not to end lives, but to provide a new beginning.