"There is life after trauma": the story of Oleksandr Shvachek, the first veteran with a prosthesis to become a host

Oleksandr Shvachka, call sign "Vovk", is a war veteran, paratrooper of the 95th Airborne Assault Brigade, who volunteered to defend the Kyiv region from the first days of the full-scale invasion. During the battles for Makariv, he was seriously wounded, which led to the amputation of his leg.

However, Oleksandr did not give up: after undergoing a difficult rehabilitation, he became the first veteran presenter with a prosthesis on Ukrainian television. He currently hosts the program "Morning in the Big City" on ICTV2, is the world record holder in adaptive strongman and co-founder of the "Alliance of Veterans" association.

Especially for LIGA.Life, Oleksandr spoke about the main rules that help him stay in shape — physically and mentally, not to give up in difficult moments, and also about what a normal life is like for a veteran after the front.