Anatoliy Visych from Poltava has almost dedicated his entire life to military service. In his 49 years, he worked as a civilian for only six months, even though since childhood he had dreamed of becoming a train driver and was passionate about Ukrainian railways.
Fate had other plans – Anatoliy hardly ever took off his military uniform. He participated in the ATO, but after being wounded, he had to leave the service. When the full-scale invasion began, he did not hesitate for a moment, he once again took up the defense of his homeland.
Even while serving in the hottest spots on the front line, he found the strength to help others, welcoming displaced people from Kharkiv and Sumy into his home.
The courage and humanity of a participant in the Veteran’s Family project Anatoliy Visych inspire everyone who knows him. Now nearly eight years into retirement, his story reminds us that true bravery and kindness know no age.
Watch his story in the video below.
The Veteran’s Family project brings together veterans’ families through rehabilitation camps for all family members, providing them with a safe space for psychological support and personal recovery.
The initiative is implemented with the support of Caritas Norway and Caritas-Spes Ukraine.
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