Ukrainian War Veterans Complete Bosphorus Swim to Raise Prosthetic Funds
Three Ukrainian veterans completed a 6.5-kilometer swim across the Bosphorus to raise funds for prosthetics, highlighting ongoing needs of war-injured soldiers, organizers said.
- Three Ukrainian war veterans swam across the Bosphorus Strait on Ukraine's Independence Day to raise funds for prosthetics.
- The veterans, including two with amputations, trained for months with support from rehabilitation centers and coaches.
- The annual Bosphorus Intercontinental Swimming Race, organized by the Turkish Olympic Committee, included 2,800 swimmers from 81 countries.
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Ukrainian war veterans, some amputees, swim Istanbul's Bosphorus on Ukraine's independence day
On Monday, Coast guard and maritime police vessels in Istanbul were searching for a Russian swimmer who went missing during the race, Turkish state-run media reported.
Ukrainian veterans conquer Bosphorus despite injuries and multiple traumas - The IndependentThree Ukrainian veterans, despite injuries, swam across the Bosphorus Strait in Turkey, covering 6.5 km. The swim aimed to draw attention to war victims and raise funds for prostheses.
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Ukrainian war veterans swim the Bosphorus strait in a triumph over their war injuries
Ukrainian war veteran Oleh Tserkovnyi has inspired two fellow veterans to swim across the Bosphorus on their country's Independence Day.
Ukrainian veterans with amputated limbs crossed the Bosphorus
Ukrainians have been at war with Russia longer than the United States in World War II. — Ukrinform.
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