Watch: Twelve-year-old Ukrainian girl who lost both legs in war runs half-marathon for charity
Several Ukrainian soldiers, who too became disabled in the war, ran under a special category at the annual event in Lviv to raise money for war-affected victims
🇺🇦The Invincibility 2023 half-marathon was held in Lviv today, in which people who lost limbs took part.
— Iryna Buczkowski🇺🇦🇺🇸Їрина (@IrynaBuczkowski) September 3, 2023
Among the participants was 12-year-old Yana from Kramatorsk, who lost two legs during the shelling of the railway station by the russians. pic.twitter.com/ThQw2aGW3H
Un semi-marathon a eu lieu à #Lviv. Les défenseurs ukrainiens blessés au front ont parcouru une distance spéciale de 70m. Il y avait au total 15 participants, dont Yana Stepanenko, 12 ans, qui a perdu ses deux jambes lors du bombardement de la gare de #Kramatorsk #SlavaUkraini pic.twitter.com/w4dBID9Zft
— jfgino (@jfgino) September 3, 2023
. @UN @UNESCO @AAzoulay
— Sunflower from Ukraine (@SunflowerfromUA) September 3, 2023
In Lviv, the #Invincibles, who lost their limbs due to #Russian aggression, overcame the half-#marathon at a distance of 70 meters.
Among the participants is 12-year-old Yana from Kramatorsk, who lost two legs during Russian shelling#sanctions pic.twitter.com/lm9nFZH8w3
The 7th half marathon started in Lviv.
— Devana 🇺🇦 (@DevanaUkraine) September 3, 2023
Race distances are 21 km, 5 km and 1.6 km. The marathon is a charity event, part of the funds will be donated to the "Unbreakable" charitable foundation, in particular for children's rehabilitation. pic.twitter.com/VyleZr0cj7
In #Lviv, during the half-marathon, the "Mile of Invincibility" distance was introduced, in which veterans with prostheses and wheelchairs took part.
— Еспресо Global (@Espresotveng) September 4, 2023
Also participate was 12-year-old Yana Stepanenko, who lost both legs during #russian shelling of the station in #Kramatorsk. pic.twitter.com/9Q1ksdx3QM