25-Year-Old Combat Medic Survives Despite Losing Both Legs In Avdeyevka Yesterday
Mechnikova hospital in Dnipropetrovsk
From Serg Rizhenko, chief doctor at the hospital, this morning -
A legend named Irina
25 years-old, she was brought to Mechnikova from Avdeyevka.
Shortly before midnight she was seriously wounded. The total for the day was seven.
It's intense in the operating theatre.
Irina the combat medic suffered the traumatic amputation of both her legs and a penetrating eye injury. Ongoing operations are saving her life.
She has saved more than one life on the battlefield.
5 minutes ago she opened her eyes.
It's hard to write...