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Border guard Oleg Krushovskyi took part in the battles for Mariupol, was wounded, and spent 11 months in Russian captivity. After returning to Ukraine he underwent rehabilitation and received an apartment in the Kyiv region as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s "Heart of Azovstal" project. This was reported by the project’s website.
24 February 2022 he was on sick leave because after COVID he had pneumonia, the initiative’s post says. But already 2 March he was on duty and took part in the defense of Mariupol.
In April 2022, while carrying out a combat mission, Krushovskyi came under mortar fire and suffered a concussion. During that period he also lost contact with his family. His wife remained in Mariupol, and his daughter was in occupied Bucha. In May the border guard was taken into Russian captivity. According to him, they demanded "confessions" of crimes he did not commit. While in captivity he sustained fractures to his ribs and skull. After 11 months he was released as part of a prisoner exchange.
After returning, Krushovskyi underwent a lengthy rehabilitation and reunited with his family. Under the "Heart of Azovstal" project the family received an apartment in Bucha.
"We saw that 'Heart of Azovstal' gives apartments to defenders who became disabled during the city’s defense, and we applied. But we were still pleasantly surprised when they called and said there would be an apartment. It’s so bright and cozy. Thank you to Rinat Akhmetov for this support. Now we have our own home, and we can make plans for the future," Krushovskyi said.
Because of his health he cannot return to military service. After rehabilitation he plans to learn a new profession, and after Mariupol is deoccupied to take part in the city’s reconstruction.
"After rehabilitation I want to return to work. To learn a new profession, because due to my health I will no longer be able to return to the military. I also dream of returning to Mariupol to help put the postwar city in order," the defender shared.
Krushovskyi’s family also received support under the project. After his return from captivity, "Heart of Azovstal" helped organize rehabilitation, find doctors, and provided psychological support.
"When my husband returned from captivity, they immediately offered us rehabilitation. They called and asked what help was needed. They asked everything, offered to help find doctors. They provide us with psychological support. Great gratitude to 'Heart of Azovstal.' This is a big support for defenders and their families," said the defender’s wife, Lyudmyla Krushovska.
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