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A Ukrainian soldier blinded in war hopes to see his children again, in photos
Wounded soldier Mykola Kasiuk smiles as he poses for a photo ahead of surgery at a hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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By EVGENIY MALOLETKA
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian soldier Mykola Kasiuk hopes to regain some vision after a battlefield land mine explosion left him nearly blind two years ago. After numerous operations, he is turning to visiting U.S. surgeons in Kyiv, hoping to see his children again.