On March 20, an exhibition of works by Ukrainian veterans and foreign volunteers who lost limbs during the war took place in Kyiv. The participants create paintings using prostheses, turning art into part of their physical and psychological recovery.

The exhibition featured works by Ukrainian defenders as well as Colombian volunteers who joined the defense of Ukraine after the beginning of the full-scale invasion. Through painting, the participants convey their own experiences of war, loss, pain, and the gradual return to an active life.

Among the participants was Edwin, a serviceman with more than 20 years of military experience in Colombia. He said that he decided to come to Ukraine to support Ukrainian soldiers with his knowledge and combat experience.

According to Edwin, his decision was driven by a sense of the injustice of the war and a desire to help. He noted that, together with other volunteers, he wanted to share his own experience with Ukrainian defenders and support them in their fight.

While carrying out a combat mission, Edwin lost three brothers-in-arms, and later stepped on a mine himself and lost his leg. Despite what he has been through, he continues to take part in rehabilitation initiatives and uses art to reflect on his own path after being wounded.

Another participant of the exhibition, Edison David Trujillo, presented a work titled “Love During War.” According to him, the painting is dedicated to the feelings that help people endure even the most difficult times.

The exhibition brought together different stories — those of Ukrainian veterans and international volunteers who have gone through war and injury. For them, art has become not only a way to express personal experience, but also an important step in the recovery process.

The “Home of Heroes” project supports veterans in returning to civilian life, helps create new opportunities for self-realization, and draws public attention to the needs of wounded defenders.

The initiative can be supported with a charitable contribution. Every donation helps develop projects aimed at rehabilitation, adaptation, and the return of veterans to a full life.