Six seriously wounded Ukrainian soldiers received custom-made titanium implants with the support of Ukraine-Hilfe Berlin. The bone replacements were manufactured using modern 3D printing technology and will enable the patients to recover quickly and return to a normal life.
These are their moving stories:
- Ivan is 23 years old and originally wanted to become an engineer. But in 2022, he volunteered to defend Ukraine. A mine explosion destroyed parts of his face. Surgeons were able to reconstruct his upper jaw using a 3D implant.
- Denys is a farmer and father of three. He could have actually gone abroad, but he chose to defend his country and his fellow citizens. He suffered a severe head injury in a mine explosion. He has now had a titanium plate implanted in Vinnytsia, and he is recovering well.
- Another soldier suffered severe facial injuries from a mine explosion. After extensive treatment, he received a custom-made jaw joint in Zaporizhia in January 2025.
- Also in Zaporizhia, a soldier with a shattered lower jaw underwent surgery. Thanks to a custom-made titanium implant, his jaw was repaired.
- In Vinnytsia, a severely injured soldier had a custom-made skull plate implanted. He now has good prospects for a speedy recovery.
- In February 2025, another Ukrainian defender received a titanium implant in Kyiv. The procedure was successful, and his recovery is proceeding smoothly.
With 3,000 euros, we were able to finance six custom implants. Each bone replacement costs an average of 520 euros. Advanced medical technology and your donations make this help possible and give war-wounded victims the chance of a normal life.
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