{
  "id": 86374,
  "title": "Ukrainian veteran who lost all four limbs takes first paragliding flight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/ukrainian-veteran-who-lost-all-four-limbs-takes-first-paragliding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T13:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/life/ukrainian-veteran-who-lost-all-four-limbs-takes-first-paragliding-flight-50629470.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "41-year-old Ukrainian veteran Mykola Shot, who lost all four limbs during a battle in 2024, has embarked on his first paragliding adventure at the Ukraine’s Unbroken National Rehabilitation Center. Shot, who was wounded in the Bakhmut sector and served with the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade Kholodnyi Yar, has already demonstrated remarkable resilience by learning to drive a modified car and skiing last winter. Despite his anxiety and meticulous preparations, Shot successfully completed his long-awaited flight over the Ukrainian Carpathians. Upon landing, he expressed his awe at the experience, describing the journey of seeing the world from above. Ukraine’s Mayor Andrii Sadovyi praised Shot’s achievement, highlighting the strength of the human spirit and the power of determination.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian veteran Mykola Shot, 41, who lost both arms and legs after being wounded on the front, has gone paragliding for the first time, Ukraine’s Unbroken National Rehabilitation Center said.",
  "key_points": [
    "41-year-old Ukrainian veteran Mykola Shot loses all four limbs in 2024.",
    "Paragliding flight over Ukraine’s Carpathians marks Shot’s first flight.",
    "Mayor Andrii Sadovyi commends Shot’s determination and resilience."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Mykola Shot's successful paragliding flight shows that with determination and rehabilitation, even severe physical disabilities can be overcome, allowing individuals to experience newfound freedom and perspectives.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}