Helping a wounded Ukrainian soldier walk again

Earlier this year, while fighting to protect his country, Alexander Chaika lost his right leg to a Russian artillery shell. Last month he arrived in the U.S. to be fitted for a high-tech prosthetic leg, thanks to the charitable organization Future for Ukraine. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with Chaika about recovering his mobility; with medical teams about the state-of-the-art prosthetics; and with Senator Tammy Duckworth, an American veteran who knows the hard truths of losing a limb in combat.
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[@dollyperry3020]

God bless the owners of this clinic for all the help they are giving these brave freedom fighters.

[@peterreed3104]

Senator Tammy Duckworth, Total Empathy 💪🙏

[@tolitsdterrible4785]

Kudos to these people who are helping those veterans. God bless you all.

[@bjdefilippo447]

I suffered a spine injury 15 years ago. I won't ever walk normally again, but I am so blessed to have the mobility I do. We should do what we can to help warriors who fought for freedom.

[@DickNasty480]

That dude has the kind of spirit to make it through anything and I admire his inner strength and fortitude.

[@yvonnecamperriovista225]

How inspiring and beautiful. Thanks for sharing this and for all the doctors and therapists who support this project. Thanks to Tammy too.

[@mililaniman]

I have empathy for anyone who has difficulty with walking. Walking is an activity that I have I will never take for granted.

[@sgrvtl7183]

Absolutely!

[@amycoffin826]

Thank you so much for such an uplifting, inspiring report on Ukrainian wounded warriors.

[@tobechukwuolumba7337]

Supporting a soldier who lost his leg is very helpful thanks to doctors. It is a way to make him or her feel very special.

[@U.H8]

🌟🤩🌟👍🏻💙💛🙏🏻

[@wongles]

I just like that we are doing a good thing, for someone who has a harder, more painful life because of a war that shouldn’t be happening.

[@patspencer5649]

Way to go. I wish the whole world was this kind. The best to all!

[@yevaburshteyn6938]

It's great that wounded Ukraine's soldiers receiving great help from America.Their future is more bright for life.

[@sooz9433]

Thank you to those who are walking the walk and lifting those who need it so badly. Bless the Ukrainian Warriors for all they are enduring. God Bless All Military Warriors wherever they may be! 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛

[@dokasaku1233]

I feel so sorry for this handsome young warrior who fought valiantly for his family and all us the Europeans. I wish him a speedy recovery and most importantly Victory in the war!

[@sagebutterfly2]

OK hard to see because of tears... happy tears, sad tears and tears of hope. So grateful for the love that is being expressed in so many ways - and so hopeful that our world finds peace so that it is no longer necessary. Blessings to all.

[@fuyu5979]

Wow!!! Very inspiring n emotional stories. Kudos for his story n other veterans of wars around the world. Anticipating ur next upload. Peace

[@kassiapencek6185]

Great Americans! Thanks Mike and Tammy!

[@crissdiamond1907]

Great job and kudos to these doctors that help disabled soldiers back to a better life❤

[@PC-Phobic-Jean-Rene]

May the God of Mercy bless those who give, so others as normal a life as possible can LIVE. ~ Best Regards to Alexander Chaika and his lovely wife, may a healthy-child be born to their marital-life. 🍼

[@bennyboogenheimer4553]

I can't stop crying, I'm so happy for Alexander, and his wife.

[@mjg3444]

God bless the Senator!! Let’s continue to support Ukraine despite repub protestations.

[@RenatasSam]

Godspeed for your recovery Sir !

[@abrakadabrah3031]

many will not be unable to get this gift.... My heart has been breaking...for a soldier who lost Both Hands ..!!!!!! I hope he will get A hand.... These are people that have experienced savage cruelty...created by humans....that were forced and lied to Fight Putin's war.....

[@huntergameson9665]

A ukranian hero!!!

[@governmentlab6162]

Glory to him. God bless him.

[@davidlincolnbrooks]

War has to be the looniest thing we humans do to each other.

[@jeffsiegwart]

Excellent report.

[@pelarinbacosiii448]

These Americans, Senator Tammy Duckworth and Mike Corcoran, give so freely of their time, talent, and themselves that it shames me that I'm not doing more. It is truly inspiring to see them with Mr Chalka. If the US cannot yet directly help Ukraine with the aid of it's troops, this is the very least we can do for their wounded. Слава Україні!

[@Mlmv266]

Thank you for helping our Ukrainian brothers and sisters! God bless everyone !

[@birgitfenzl3376]

Great job. Great people.

[@elainenorgan5623]

💖So wonderful what you do for these wounded Warriors....God smiles...🥰

[@deannamadrigal7503]

God bless them all 💜💚💙

[@energus9]

Thanks CBS for the reporting !

[@sjmuffler1]

Can you donate to this effort? Is there a link?

[@starlightbarking9495]

That bionic leg is amazing. Incredible technology.

[@righteousbyfaithinChrist]

Wonderful!!

[@boxofmoles4057]

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@marlinkojak9882]

what a power full film ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ahipjourney4500]

Amazing work!

[@tybon3401]

Ukrainian 🙏🏽🙏✝️🇺🇦😘🥰

[@NN-sj9fg]

Wonderful

[@olamideogundipe9282]

Thank You FUTURE FOR UKRAINE ORGANISATION.❤🙏

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

🇺🇸 ❤ 🇺🇦 🙏

[@WWTaveler]

I am not crying, I am not crying, I am not crying.... Even at the end, i am still not crying.

[@jasmine24477]

I am .I love stories like this. It restores faith in the human race

[@sonatamusico6440]

Who cares if you are not crying. Nonesense.

[@jessieolmos1624]

This is why, we as Americans support Democracy. Helping all, is in our genes.

[@willasd2432]

"support democracy" by provoking war?

[@carolperczak9938]

@@willasd2432 Putin started the war. What are you, a russkiebot?

[@willasd2432]

@@carolperczak9938 You probably don't have any knowledge of the subject. What are you, an illiterate?

[@christinaveale5258]

Bless

[@Jay-ef2ii]

I enjoyed this report. There are people in this country (In the USA) who really do care for those who are down. Nice...(USA.2022).

[@davidlincolnbrooks]

There but for the grace....

[@project0624]

I know the tech and time that goes behind the prosthetic but damn it shouldn't cost as much as a super car.

[@tafadzwacharamba8811]

thank you.

[@caroleastmond9064]

❤️❤️❤️🎉

[@jenniferverwiel2244]

Inspiring beyong belief, wow

[@kingfisher9553]

Wow. Tell us how to support Future for Ukraine.

[@robertplant2059]

it will help that they will be heros at home.

[@jaytrump2537]

W💜W you are so SUPER

[@xijinbling2373]

Those US Railworkers deserve our respect.

[@abrakadabrah3031]

Phantom pain.... Unbelievable.... I developed neuromas on both feet... Understand.... A billionth of the pain they experience!!!

[@vojsavalagji323]

❤❤ ohhhh

[@rosangelamatos9698]

Deus abençoe todos que estão lutando pela dignidade de quem precisa readquirir a sua autonomia.

[@jaytrump2537]

🙏🤳

[@saltyandthebeefcracker4863]

Live to Goosestep again

[@jaytrump2537]

Y'all TRUELY DO iNspire

[@Malcolmwxw]

Slava Ukraini Slava морський птах

[@illuminatothegreat1056]

There’s thousand of people in Africa and Yemen in need for walking. Therapy why don’t us go help them and post it in KZbin ?

[@pagongtagi6124]

at the same time, tonnes of military supplies arrived Russia everyday from China.

[@U.H8]

♥️♥️♥️👍🏻♥️♥️♥️🤩🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@bennyboogenheimer4553]

Does this company have a Go Fund Me for Ukrainian amputees'?

[@mikewrasman5103]

Then why did Senator Duckworth become a Democrat?

[@johnreynolds5407]

I wonder about the many wounded Iraqis America left when it invaded Iraq under false pretenses.

[@sawhtooblay1305]

u Krine presidentitis impossible

[@95TBake]

Who's to say, the amputee isn't fake...or his/it's/hers story can't be independently confirmed or verified, that the limb was lost in combat in Ukraine...

[@obiwannabe360]

wtf? first of all what benefit to anyone would that do. Second who thinks this way. Third. who the f cares?

[@toma2667]

Who's to say you are not an attention seeking sad little troll with no friends? So You want people to reply to ridiculous statements so your sad little life can seem important in some way.

[@redred222]

whos to say your not fake pretending to be someone or is a bot yourself

[@willasd2432]

How sad peoploe losing limbs just to defend the wealth of Ukrainian Politicians

[@494949david]

Thank You USA!

[@tiboregoldberger6817]

🤑🤣😂😜😂😂🤣🤮🤑🤣😂😜🤮🤑🤣😂🤮😜😂🤣🤑🤮🤑🦍💩🦨🐽🐷🐖🐵🐒🙊🦧🙈🙉💩🦨🐽🐷🐖🐵🐒🙊🦧🙈🙉

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