Soldier Ihor Ihnatenko, call sign SOVA

I, Ihor Mykhailovych Ihnatenko, a soldier of military unit A4712, callsign SOVA, was mobilized in March 2022 from the operational reserve of the first line. Earlier, in 2015–2016, I had already defended Ukraine in the ATO zone.

Throughout the full-scale war, like all my comrades, I faced difficult trials. In February 2023, I was sent to Germany for training on M106 Paladin self-propelled artillery systems. After returning, our brigade was deployed to the Zaporizhzhia direction, where we participated in offensive actions near Orikhiv.

On September 4, 2023, during a combat mission near the village of Mala Tokmachka, I was severely wounded. I suffered a blast injury and a severe traumatic brain injury, losing a significant amount of blood. Under enemy artillery fire, medics transported me to a stabilization point in Tavriysk, where I was placed in an induced coma. This was followed by a series of complex evacuation stages: first to the Zaporizhzhia Regional Hospital, where the first surgery was performed, then to Dnipro, where I developed meningitis and brain swelling. Finally, I was evacuated to Kyiv, where I was considered the most critically injured soldier.

Fearing to keep me in the capital, they transferred me via medical evacuation to Lviv. It was there that the real battle for my life began.

While in critical condition in the intensive care unit of the Western Regional Hospital, a military medical commission (MMC) evaluated my case. The commission concluded that I required no further treatment or rehabilitation, only care. This decision led to the cancellation of all payments, effectively condemning me to lifelong care without any chance of recovery.

However, neither my family nor the intensive care doctors of the Kyiv Regional Center for Rehabilitation Medicine (the only hospital that accepted me in critical condition) accepted this verdict. There, I underwent extensive recovery, and after six months, I began rehabilitation at the Modrychi Center. I had to relearn everything: moving, speaking, and controlling my body. This center became my chance not only to survive but to recover.

I still have a long and challenging journey ahead, including several surgeries, such as cranioplasty to repair a large skull defect. But my main dream is to stand on my feet again and return to normal life. I want to become a support for my comrades who continue to defend Ukraine.

To continue my rehabilitation at the Modrychi Center, funds are needed that my family cannot afford. I appeal to everyone who cares to help me continue my fight for life and recovery. Your support is my chance to return to the life I fought for on the battlefield.
 

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Thanks to your support, the foundation has already covered one month of recovery at the “Modrychi” center, enabling significant progress. Doctors emphasize the need to continue the course as it is crucial for full recovery and a return to normal life.

COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 201,000

We are now raising funds for a second month of rehabilitation, which will be decisive in Ihor’s fight for his health. Join us in helping him—every contribution brings our hero closer to a full life!
 

COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 201,000

The fundraising campaign for Ihor’s second month of rehabilitation at the “Modrychi” center has been successfully closed! In total, the foundation covered 60 days of intensive recovery, giving this defender a chance to return to a normal life.

We continue to stay in touch with Ihor to support him in his ongoing recovery. He has two more surgeries planned ahead.

 

TOTAL COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 402,000

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to this important cause!