Kostiantyn Vlasenko, a Ukrainian Defender from the 30th Brigade, shares more about the ordeal he lived through.
His willpower and strength are unbelievable.
"I’m the kind of person who likes dark humor. I joked with my commander. I said, 'You can congratulate me.' He said, 'What happened? What happened? I didn’t catch that. Say it again.' I said, 'You can congratulate me. I no longer have flat feet, and my feet are no longer size 44.' He realized what I meant…"
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