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Ukrainian girl runs for charity after losing her legs

August 8, 2025

Yana Stepanenko was in the wrong place, at the wrong time. A Russian rocket exploded at Kramatorsk train station in Ukraine, tearing off both her feet. Now she wants to take part in a city run, because all the entry fees go to the disabled. Yana has become an icon in Ukraine.

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