Ukraine - Roman, (23) Operated from Vovchansk has severe brain damage after being critically wounded from a detonating mine. The shrapnel could not be removed and his skull had to be sectioned in part. Roman's hands are his only means of expression and are constantly showing his agony. His mother Olga, spends all ours of the days and nights by his side, in an attempt to alleviate the excruciating pain from the open shrapnel wounds across his body in addition to the devastating brain injury.

Ukraine - Roman, (23) Operated from Vovchansk has severe brain damage after being critically wounded from a detonating mine. The shrapnel could not be removed and his skull had to be sectioned in part. A metal plate will possibly be implemented in a surgery after undergoing further special medical examination. His home was destroyed in Vovchansk, his father is a military officer and was also wounded in the attack to the city. Roman's parents and his 5 year old sister are present with him in the rehabilitation Clinic as refugees.

Ukraine - A nurse during a break, having a telephone call at the Svyatenko Rehabilitation Clinic.

Ukraine - Serhii (49) from Konotop. He was in the same unit as Roman when a mine detonated near them causing severe injuries and brain damage as a result of a 2cm shrapnel projectile that could not be removed from his brain. Serhii passed away in late 2024.

Ukraine - Serhii (49) from Konotop. He was in the same unit as Roman when a mine detonated near them causing severe injuries and brain damage as a result of a 2cm shrapnel projectile that could not be removed from his brain. Serhii passed away in late 2024.

Ukraine - Roman Sokolov, 22, after being wounded in the head, is a patient at the Rehabilitation Clinic. Seen in this image with his mother Olga and his 5-year-old sister Nastay.

Ukraine - Bogdan (30) From Kremenchuk a Military officer, his brain injuries are so severe that the state hospital refused to extend cures as diagnosed without chances of recovery. His mother is seeking support for a skull implant that could help in a partial brain function recovery.

Ukraine - View of the entrance at the Rehabilitation Clinic.

Ukraine - Alla, administrator and decorated paramedic for serving in the war since 2014. She was one of the founders of Clinic and seen here taking a short break with her husband Viacheslav, head of the Rehabilitation Clinic.

Ukraine - Roman Sokolov, 22, after being wounded in the head, at the main Hospital of the Ministry of Defense. Seen in this image with his mother Olga and his 5-year-old sister Nastya while they await the time for an open brain surgery to implement the missing part of his skull. Prognosis is unreliable and the surgery aims at attempting to regain brain functions.

Ukraine - Roman Sokolov, 22, At the main Hospital of the Ministry of Defense, view from his room as he awaits transfer to the operation ward for open brain surgery.

Ukraine - Roman Sokolov, 22, At the main Hospital of the Ministry of Defense is being transferred to the surgery ward for brain surgery to implement the missing part of his skull. Prognosis is unreliable and the surgery aims at attempting to regain brain functions.

Ukraine - Roman Sokolov, 22, At the main Hospital of the Ministry of Defense is being transferred to the surgery ward for brain surgery to implement the missing part of his skull. Prognosis is unreliable and the surgery aims at attempting to regain brain functions.

Ukraine - Roman Sokolov, 22, At the main Hospital of the Ministry of Defense is being transferred to the surgery ward for brain surgery to implement the missing part of his skull. Prognosis is unreliable and the surgery aims at attempting to regain brain functions.

Ukraine - Roman Sokolov's mother Olga, waiting for her son to return from the open brain surgery to implement the missing part of his skull.

Ukraine - Roman Sokolov, 22, At the main Hospital of the Ministry of Defense after the 5 hour open brain surgery that successfully implemented the missing part of his skull. Prognosis is unreliable at this time. The surgery aims at attempting to regain brain functions.