Военнослужащие-инвалиды Украины преодолели 1500 км в рамках марафона ко Дню независимости

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Military amputees and war veterans in Ukraine marked Independence Day on Monday by finishing a grueling endurance race that took them more than 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) around the country. Ukraine's amputee veterans celebrate Independence Day with grueling endurance challenge Military amputees and veterans in Ukraine marked Independence Day by completing Iron Week, a grueling seven-day endurance event across the country - By VASILISA STEPANENKO and FRANSISCO SECO - Associated Press - Updated - Francisco Seco - AP Ukrainian war veteran Yevhenii Lakhnenko puts on his goggles during a sporting event to encourage people and injured soldiers to do sports in a lake at on the outskirts of Kyiv, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, during the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence Day. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Corrects spelling of first name to Yevhenii, not Evheny - Francisco Seco - AP - Francisco Seco - AP - Francisco Seco - AP - Francisco Seco - AP - Francisco Seco - AP Already a subscriber? Login here Enjoying the read? Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. You're on the list! Thanks for signing up. Keep an eye on your inbox for the next edition. ℹ️ You may want to whitelist emails from [email protected] to make sure it doesn't go to your spam folder! Start Your Morning Informed Get the latest news and more delivered right to your inbox every day at 7:00 am. Trending Now - The Gazette - Vanessa Miller The Gazette - Jeff Linder The Gazette - Vanessa Miller The Gazette To view our latest eEdition, click the image on the left.