RUSLANA DANILKINA – 20-YEAR-OLD VETERAN, AMPUTEE, INFLUENCER – VISITS AUSTRALIA

The inspiring 21-year-old Ukrainian defender, Ruslana Danilkina, who courageously served on the frontline and lost her leg in a combat mission, is visiting Australia for Ukraine's Independence Day 2024.

At just 18, Ruslana volunteered for the Armed Forces of Ukraine following the full-scale Russian invasion, embodying the bravery and determination of young Ukrainians. Today, Ruslana is a veteran, amputee and social media influencer, bringing her expertise to the Superhumans Centre, a modern rehabilitation centre for adults and children in Ukraine.

Superhumans Centre
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According to official data, approximately 50,000 Ukrainian patients will require prosthetics by the end of 2024. To give them a chance for a superhuman life, the Superhumans Centre was launched to provide state-of-the-art rehabilitation services. Based in Lviv, Ukraine, the Superhumans Centre specialises in making high-tech prosthetics and providing expert rehabilitation, psychological and physiotherapy services.

Australian tour organisers
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Ruslana is in Australia at the invitation of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) and Future Ukraine, an AFUO initiated fund which contributes to bespoke and targeted projects in the fields of rehabilitation, reconstruction, leadership, education and public information, as well as in disaster relief.

Ruslana will be in Australia from Monday 19 August 2024 to Monday 26 August 2024, and will attend Ukrainian community Independence Day events in Melbourne and Sydney.

Video kindly provided by Superhumans Centre