26 minutes agoBlogsComments Off on Ukrainian amputee soldiers returning to the front line to fight the Russians as country has 380,000 wounded
UKRAINIAN amputee soldiers are returning to the front line to fight the Russians.
According to figures revealed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, his country has 380,000 wounded personnel, with many brigades having at least one amputee back on active duty.
APCourageous soldier Leonid Lobchuk lost his right leg in 2015[/caption]
He added that 46,000 have been killed over the three-year course of the war against Russia, with tens of thousands missing.
Intelligence soldier Andrii Rubliuk, 38, lost both arms and a leg when he was struck by an explosive.
He now uses prosthetic limbs and vowed to return to the front line.
He said: “Fighting with arms and legs is something anyone can do. Fighting without them — that’s a challenge.”
Leonid Lobchuk, a soldier with Ukraine’s 127th brigade, lost his leg during a border conflict in 2015.
But he remains undeterred, smiling for a photo in front of a howitzer in the Kharkiv region earlier this month.
Maksym Vysotskyi, 42, lost his left leg when stepping on a landmine after a drone mission in November 2023.
By the following May, he was back in uniform.
He said: “I quickly accepted the fact that my leg was gone. What’s the point of mourning?
“Crying and worrying won’t bring it back.”
Maksym now commands a team operating explosives-laden drones on night-time missions.
Oleksandr Zhalinskyi, 34, lost his right arm when he was an infantry soldier and is now a navigator-driver.
He said: “At first, I did not like this job. When I returned to service, I was ready to go back to the infantry.”
He plans to open a pub after the war — called Amputated Conscience.
Last month Ukraine held its first amputee football tournament, with teams made up of soldiers who have lost limbs in the conflict.
26 minutes agoBlogsComments Off on Lindsay Lohan’s dad Michael ‘arrested’ for felony assault after ‘flipping wife Kate Major out of chair’
LINDSAY Lohan’s dad Michael has reportedly been ‘arrested’ for a felony assault.
The alleged arrest comes after Michael Lohan “flipped wife Kate Major out of a chair” which left her with “bruising” before he was charged.
GettyLindsay Lohan’s father has reportedly been arrested[/caption]
GettyMichael was reportedly arrested in Texas on Saturday[/caption]
TMZ has cited court documents that claim Michael was arrested in Texas on Saturday.
He was reportedly arrested on a “continuous violence against the family” charge.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has shared that Kate underwent a medical examination when she shared with deputies that her husband “flipped her out of a chair” at their home.
According to TMZ, who broke the story, a female deputy said that she saw “bruising” on Kate’s body.
Michael’s bond has been set at $30K and he is due in court on Monday.
The couple became engaged around Easter time in 2010.
They later broke up, but their continued relationship played out in the fifth season of theVH1reality TV seriesCelebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.
In December 2015, Kate filed for legal separation from her husband.
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36 minutes agoBlogsComments Off on I was dragged from my van and beaten unconscious by two carjackers trying to recreate GTA – my life isn’t a game
A CARJACKING victim last night blasted his attackers for trying to recreate scenes from the Grand Theft Auto video game.
Lucas Story, 72, has had to use crutches since he was dragged from his van and beaten unconscious by two thugs after he refused to give them a lift.
Matthew Bell and Callum Ross attacked and vanjacked chocolatier Lucas StoryfacebookThe thugs were recreating scenes from Grand Theft AutoReuters
Callum Ross, 19, and Matthew Bell, 24, were caged for four and a half years each over the horror incident in Inverness.
But the injuries and trauma Lucas suffered forced him to close his chocolate shop business in the Highland city.
The grandad said: “My life is not a video game — but that is how they treated it.
“They see a car and think they can take it, like they do when they’re playing GTA.
“They think a human being is just something in their way to get rid of.
“I blame the video games because they don’t realise what happens in the real world.”
My life is not a video game — but that is how they treated it… They think a human being is just something in their way to get rid of
The master chocolatier Lucas sold handmade treats after moving north with his wife Ingrid, 74, more than 20 years ago.
He was driving to his shop in December 2023 when he declined Ross and Bell a lift because his Peugeot Bipper was packed with sweets for the busy festive period.
One thug hurled a can of beer at the van. But when Lucas checked the damage, they pounced.
The yobs knocked him out and broke his leg.
But he still managed to jump on the bonnet in a bid to stop them fleeing.
He said: “One tried to run over me but he couldn’t get it to reverse.”
Lucas was in the city’s Raigmore Hospital for six weeks.
Every time I try to take a step, I’m reminded of the attack. I still have nightmares about it all.. I have to live with what they did to me
He said: “Every time I try to take a step, I’m reminded of the attack. I still have nightmares about it all.”
At Inverness Sheriff Court, the thugs admitted assault to severe injury, danger of life and permanent disfigurement.
Bell blamed substance abuse while Ross claimed mental health issues.
But Lucas said: “This is no one’s fault but theirs. I hope they learn and try to change their lives.
“Nothing will change for me. I have to live with what they did to me.”
NorthpixLucas Story still has nightmares about the attack[/caption]
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46 minutes agoBlogsComments Off on Philippe Clement SACKED by Rangers as Ibrox chiefs finally end boss’ turbulent reign after only 16 months
PHILIPPE CLEMENT has been SACKED as manager of Rangers.
Ibrox chiefs have finally decided enough is enough with Clement dismissed just 16 months after taking charge.
PAClement has been dismissed by Rangers[/caption]
Willie VassRangers CEO Patrick Stewart (left) and chairman Fraser Thornton (right) watching on in Motherwell[/caption]
Willie VassAlex Rae was Clement’s first-team coach with previous No2 Andries Ulderink (centre) drafted in as assistant manager in the summer[/caption]
The former Monaco boss also led Rangers into an unexpected title challenge, but it was a challenge that ultimately fell apart towards the end of the season.
The Gers would eventually finish eight points behind champions Celtic.
There has barely been a hint of a title challenge this season, with Rangers’ campaign all but over by February.
The Light Blues trail rivals Celtic by THIRTEEN points and also lost the League Cup Final to the Hoops back in December.
Dire form either side of a 3-0 league win over Celtic in early January led to major fan protests, with supporters WALKING OUT during the match with St Johnstone.
A video surfaced online showing Clement walking a gauntlet of some furious abuse as he left Ibrox following the humiliating loss.
He would, however, keep his job.
Speaking last week, Gers CEO Stewart branded that result ‘a source of shame’ but still insisted it was still wasn’t the right decision NOT so sack Clement.
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