Soldier Ihor, call sign GREENWICH

I am a serviceman, a career officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On the 9th of April, 2014, I volunteered to defend Ukraine; for nine and a half years I was a battalion commander. From July 2014 to May 2018 - without rotations, substitutions - in the Anti-Terrorist Operation (sectors "M" and "A"). I served in Mariupol, Shyrokyne, Hranitne, Troitske, Popasna, Shchastia - and this is a far from complete list. Then the Joint Forces Operation, Luhansk region followed.

On the 24th of February 2022, together with my unit, I encountered the enemy in Zhytomyr region and liberated Kyiv region. Since the autumn of 2022, we have been crushing the horde in the Zaporizhzhia direction every day. 

Unfortunately, military service has a negative impact on health. I have high blood pressure all the time. Sometimes it reaches the level of 200/120 mmHg, accompanied by headaches, nausea, dizziness, etc. It was for this reason that I was admitted to the intensive care unit in June 2020. Then everything went well, the doctors put me back on my feet. Before doing so, I was thoroughly examined and diagnosed with an aneurysm (aortic dilation) and stenosis of the right renal artery. A year later, in June 2021, I underwent stenting. They warned me of a life-threatening condition. They insisted that I quit and reduce my workload.

But the full-scale invasion made adjustments to my plans. I had to postpone my treatment and civilian life. All this time I was in touch with my doctor, he was constantly interested in my condition. And in January 2024, during my holiday, I went to see him to check the condition of my aorta. The conclusion was disappointing.

Dilation of the aorta became critical! 

Almost two times exceeds the permissible level. In addition, the right kidney is almost not working, which adds to the problem.

The only solution is urgent surgery, namely endoprosthetics of the abdominal aorta and common iliac arteries. The operation itself will be free of charge. But the endoprosthesis is very expensive. I cannot raise this amount of money on my own, so I have to turn to philanthropists and caring members of the public.

Every day I live is my small victory, a gift from fate, because the risk of death is too high and every day of delay only increases it. Despite the risk, I refused to be hospitalised and am waiting for my surgery with a weapon at the frontlines.

After the operation, I will definitely be back to my comrades and together we will live to see our great VICTORY.

 

COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 650,000

We are grateful to everyone who joined the collection, to all those who care, to all of GREENWICH 'S comrades, relatives and friends.

Mr Ihor, thank you - we are waiting for the surgery and keep our fingers crossed that everything will be fine - we wish you 100 years of life!

In total, UAH 650 000 was paid for the implants of the abdominal aorta and common iliac arteries, including

• UAH 175,000 by the community of Ukrainians in Japan NPO Ukraine-Yokohama
• UAH 300,000 raised by GREENWICH'S brothers, family and friends
• UAH 175,000 from direct donations to the Citizen Foundation.

Special thanks to our Japanese friends NPO Ukraine-Yokohama, who came to the rescue in a timely manner!