Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk’s amputee football team for wounded soldiers
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Among the thousands of Ukrainian servicemen injured in the war against Russia, some are attempting to rebuild their lives with the help of football. Shakhtar Donetsk, one of Ukraine’s most popular and successful football clubs, has formed a new team made up entirely of former soldiers who have lost limbs while fighting for their country.