WorldPhoto: Firstpost WorldUkrainian Soldier Rescued After 491 Days, Self-Amputated Leg
Kostiantyn Vlasenko, a Ukrainian soldier, survived 491 days on the frontline, hiding beneath a destroyed school despite severe injuries. After losing his left foot in a drone strike, he amputated his right leg himself. Rescuers used a heavy-lift drone to extract him on October 4, overcoming Russian drone surveillance and destroyed ground robots. He was lifted 70 meters into the air to safety.
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