Soldier Oleh Konstandohlo, call cign STEP

My name is Oleh Konstandohlo, call cign STEP.

  I am 25 years old, and I am from Kharkiv. In 2022, I voluntarily mobilized to defend our homeland. Before that, I served for two years under contract in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, trained at the Poltava Institute of Communications, and later joined an assault battalion. During this time, I was deployed to many hotspots and participated in battles for Bakhmut and Chasiv Yar. These were tough challenges but incredibly meaningful to me, as I was protecting my native land.

On October 26, 2024, during a combat mission near Novoivanivka in the Kursk region, our unit came under enemy mortar fire. I sustained severe injuries: a blast injury, fractures of the skull base and facial bones, a gunshot shrapnel wound to the face, a brain contusion, and partial hearing loss.

Doctors in Sumy and Chernihiv did everything possible to stabilize my condition. Now, I am on a long and challenging road to recovery.

I have a close-knit family that always supports me. My parents say I have always been curious and determined, and it’s that determination that now helps me fight for my life and health after such a severe injury.

Currently, I need help to obtain a customized set for metal osteosynthesis of the midface area. This is a complex and costly procedure that will help restore my face and allow me to return to a normal life.

 

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Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to raise the necessary funds. The surgery has already been successfully completed, and STEP is now on the path to recovery.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to this important cause!

 

COLLECTED AND TRANSFERRED: UAH 24,480