{"id":10331,"date":"2026-04-19T23:52:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T20:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mhpgromadi.org.ua\/?post_type=blog&p=10331"},"modified":"2026-04-19T23:52:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T20:52:51","slug":"how-mhp-run4victory-will-help-a-veteran-rebuild-his-life","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/mhpgromadi.org.ua\/en\/blog\/how-mhp-run4victory-will-help-a-veteran-rebuild-his-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How MHP Run4Victory Will Help a Veteran Rebuild His Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before the full-scale invasion, Denys Semenovskyi lived in Kyiv, worked as an electrician, and led an active life. He delivered projects across Ukraine \u2014 from apartments and offices to large-scale facilities. He had a family, grown-up children, and spent his free time hiking in the mountains.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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In 2022, Denys joined the Territorial Defense Forces and later enlisted in the National Guard of Ukraine. Alongside his service, he volunteered \u2014 helping internally displaced people and supporting elderly residents in his community.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2025, he made the decision to rotate into the infantry, replacing soldiers who had been holding positions for over a month.<\/span><\/p>\n

During a combat mission in low visibility, Denys stepped on a landmine. He applied tourniquets himself, but evacuation took more than 44 hours. His chances of survival were minimal.<\/span><\/p>\n

What followed were multiple surgeries and a long recovery. Within three months, Denys was already moving independently, training, and gradually regaining control over his body. The next stage is prosthetics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Denys will undergo prosthetic treatment at the Protez Foundation center, where he is already working with physical therapists to prepare his body for the process \u2014 ensuring it is both effective and safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAlmost no one in Ukraine or globally works with cases involving high-level bilateral amputations,\u201d says Yevhen Oplimakh, Senior Prosthetist-Orthotist at Protez Foundation.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Today, Denys\u2019s main goal is to regain mobility \u2014 to move independently, drive again, and return to service in a different role.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith a prosthesis, you walk up to a car, get in, and drive. That\u2019s independence,\u201d Denys says.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He trains every day, preparing for prosthetics that will cost approximately UAH 1.7 million.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEvery donation and every participant makes a real difference. It gives me and my fellow soldiers a chance to return to life,\u201d he adds.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is exactly why, on May 16\u201317, Kyiv will host the charity MHP Run4Victory marathon. For the first time since the full-scale invasion began, the city center will reopen for a large-scale running event \u2014 united by a shared mission.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe MHP Run4Victory Kyiv Marathon is a way to bring people together around an important cause \u2014 the recovery of our veterans. Raising awareness about prosthetics helps us support more defenders who have lost limbs in the war,\u201d said Pavlo Moroz, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at MHP.<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u201c100% of registration fees and donations will be directed to the Protez Foundation to fund prosthetic treatment for veterans.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The marathon supports those who need recovery the most. Denys is one of them \u2014 and every registration becomes a step toward his return to a full life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to join MHP Run4Victory<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  • Visit the \u043c\u0430\u0440\u0430thon page<\/span>
    \n<\/span>\u2022 Choose your distance: 2 \/ 5 \/ 10 \/ 21 \/ 42 km, pet-friendly (500 m), children\u2019s races (100 \/ 300 \/ 500 m), inclusive distance \u201cPeople of Titans\u201d, or join online from anywhere in the world<\/span>
    \n<\/span>\u2022 Register and take part in Kyiv or remotely<\/span>
    \n<\/span>\u2022 You can also support with a donation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Corporate teams of 10+ participants receive a 15% discount (contact: info@newrun.com.ua). Participation is free for children, military personnel, veterans, and people with disabilities (registration via email).<\/span><\/p>\n

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