Ukrainian soldiers who were blinded in combat face the new battle of navigating the world again
By HANNA ARHIROVA, Associated Press
Published: August 17, 2023, 6:16pm
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RIVNE, Ukraine (AP) — Along a bustling street in a western Ukrainian city, Denys Abdulin takes his first independent strides since he was severely wounded and blinded while fighting invading Russian troops more than a year ago.
The 34-year-old former soldier, wearing black glasses and gripping a white mobility cane, steps onto a more crowded stretch of sidewalk.
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