Volodymyr Bodnar, 1989.
On May 15, 2023, during combat missions in the Kreminna settlement area of the Luhansk region, he sustained a mine-explosive injury as a result of enemy artillery shelling:
- Gunshot-shrapnel blind wound to the head and face
- Closed traumatic brain injury
- Brain concussion
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Aquabarotrauma
- Gunshot shrapnel blind wound of the perioral area of the face
- Gunshot multifragmentary fracture of the lower jaw with multiple fractures of the teeth in the upper and lower jaw
- Shrapnel tangential injury of the left temporal area of the head
- Shrapnel blind injury of the front surface of the neck with:
- Hematoma
- Bone fragments
- Foreign bodies of metallic density at the level of the thyroid cartilage (7.5x4x6 mm)
- Foreign body at the base of the neck on the right (6.5×4.5×14 mm)
- Shrapnel blind wound of the right hypocostal area penetrating the abdominal cavity with damage to:
- 5-6 segments of the liver
- Segments of the ascending colon.
- Hemoperitoneum
- Multiple gunshot and shrapnel blind wounds of the chest with foreign bodies of metallic density in soft tissues
- Bilateral pneumothorax
- Pneumomediastinum
- Shrapnel blind wound of the right thigh and right leg with a fracture of the middle third of both bones of the leg and foreign bodies present
- Gunshot shrapnel blind wound of the right upper extremity with:
- Gunshot fracture of the right scapula
- Fracture of the acromial end of the clavicle
- Fracture of the head of the humerus
- Damage to the soft tissues of the forearm and hand
- Shrapnel blind wound of the left hand
- Traumatic amputation of the 5th finger of the left hand
- As a result of the injuries sustained, the patient experiences epileptic seizures.
Volodymyr, despite his soft voice, has the character of a real strong-willed and courageous man. A patriot, an extremely kind person devoted to his family and Ukraine.
A native of Zakarpattia, he was the youngest of three children (with a brother and a sister).
When Volodymyr was in the 10th grade, his mother fell down the stairs and broke her pelvic bones. She was bedridden for more than a year, and the boy took care of her because the older children had long since left home.
He went to school in the morning and returned home for lunch, organizing all the household work and caring for his mother: cooking, cleaning, and most importantly, tending to her medical needs.
His mother started moving with a walker after a year and a half. She still walks with crutches but helps Volodya’s wife and supports the family. Volodya’s family (his wife, son born in 2017, and daughter born in 2020) lives with his mother, and he did not leave her alone.
Volodya did not have the opportunity to study at a college or university but continuously studied and worked diligently.
Career timeline:
- 2006-2013: Internet cafe administrator
- 2013-2015: Chief manager of a travel agency
- 2015-2018: Worked in Europe
- 2018-2023: Entrepreneurial activity, owned a construction crew
In March 2023, Volodymyr volunteered for the war. His wife and family found this decision extremely difficult but ultimately had to accept his choice. His decision was balanced and deliberate.
Now, despite severe injuries and numerous operations, the hero says he has never regretted his decision to voluntarily defend the Motherland. If he could live his life over again, he would make the same choice as in March 2023.
