Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk's amputee football team for wounded soldiers - FRANCE 24 English

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Among the thousands of Ukrainian servicemen injured in the war against Russia, some are attempting to rebuild their lives with the help of football. Shakhtar Donetsk, one of Ukraine’s most popular and successful football clubs, has formed a new team made up entirely of former soldiers who have lost limbs while fighting for their country.

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1. Vis-a-vis of nothing...

This headline caught my eye because I first read it as starting, “Uhura: Shatner…” and thought it was a Star Trek thread. Then cognitive dissonance set in as I tried to understand where amputee football came into the storyline. 😂 I really should drink more coffee before cruising DU in the morning.