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Ukraine's heroes

The faces behind the front line.

These are the veterans the Summit brought to London — marines and grenadiers, prisoners of war and war widows, drone pilots and adaptive athletes. Politicians make speeches; these are the people who lived the war, and whose truths change hearts and minds. Every story here is real.

Yevhenii Malik
Yevhenii Malik
Commander, 36th Marine Brigade

Held for years in Russian captivity after the siege of Mariupol — and never broken.

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Roman Hrybov
Roman Hrybov
Serviceman, 35th Marine Brigade

The voice of Snake Island — and a symbol of Ukraine's unyielding spirit.

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Iryna Bordun
Iryna Bordun
Founder, Strength of Life

She lost her husband and her brother to the war — and turned grief into a lifeline for military families.

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Oleksii Gushchyn
Oleksii Gushchyn
Grenadier, National Guard of Ukraine

Enlisted with a newborn son at home. Lost a leg at Robotyne. Walking again.

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Oleksandr Kobzarev
Oleksandr Kobzarev
Head, Unbroken Charitable Foundation

From Lviv city planning to the front line — and now rebuilding the lives of Ukraine's defenders.

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Yuriy Holyk
Yuriy Holyk
Sergeant, 47th Mechanized Brigade

Took the oath in 2004. Defended Irpin. Still in the fight after grievous wounds.

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Serhii Hruzenskyi
Serhii Hruzenskyi
Sergeant, State Border Guard Service

Held the line from Chornobyl to Bakhmut. Now fighting the hardest battle — coming home.

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Taras Malyarevych
Taras Malyarevych
Soldier, ‘Achilles’ Drone Regiment · Cinematographer

Ukraine's celebrity photographer traded the studio for a drone unit — and a camera to document the war.

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Volodymyr Baikovets
Volodymyr Baikovets
Veteran · Co-Founder, ‘Strong Side’ Adaptive Sports

Lost part of his arm to artillery fire. Found a new mission in adaptive sport.

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Oleksandr Sokolov
Oleksandr Sokolov
Lawyer · Serviceman, Armed Forces of Ukraine

A lawyer and golfer who enlisted on day one — and dreams of the future of Ukrainian golf.

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Roman Chernenko
Roman Chernenko
Veteran · Wounded mentor

A wounded warrior who now walks beside other veterans on the road back — mentoring them through rehabilitation and recovery.

Behind every recovery

The rehabilitation team.

The specialists who bring Ukraine's wounded warriors back to strength — on the pitch, in the clinic, and in life.

Nazarii Ilkiv
Nazarii Ilkiv
Master of Physical Therapy

Over 12 years in neurorehabilitation, orthopaedic and sports rehabilitation — TPI-certified in golf medical rehabilitation, and devoted to the challenges veterans face.

Volodymyr Shevchun
Volodymyr Shevchun
Rehabilitation Therapist & Osteopath, Unbroken (Lviv)

More than 20 years in sports medicine — a certified rehabilitation specialist blending functional movement, biomechanics, and adaptive golf to restore strength and quality of life.

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