30-year-old "Hero of Ukraine" Valeriy Kucherenko, a double amputee, receives bionic prosthetic arms from the US-based Protez Foundation and Ukrainian startup Esper.

30-year-old decorated "Hero of Ukraine" Valeriy Kucherenko, now a double amputee, is adjusting to life with bionic prosthetic arms. Injured last October, Kucherenko is among Ukrainian soldiers losing limbs during the ongoing war. A US non-profit, The Protez Foundation, fitted him with bionic arms made by Ukrainian startup Esper, which operate via muscles in his stumps.

April 14, 2024
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