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Yahoo
08-05-2025
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Ukrainian women bare their war injuries in Playboy
Ukrainian women injured in the war with Russia have bared their battle scars in the latest issue of Playboy. Five women – including a veteran who lost a limb in combat – were photographed for the Scarred Beauty project, which tells the stories of women who have survived severe injuries and their rehabilitation. The creators said they wanted to highlight 'female strength' and show that beauty did not 'vanish after injury'. They added that it was important to 'challenge outdated stereotypes' traditionally associated with Playboy. Ksenia Sikorska, of the First Ukrainian International Bank, which collaborated on the venture, said: 'We not only want to support all seriously injured people, but also to show, through the example of our injured women, that they need not only physical recovery, but also mental strength and psychological adaptation to a new body, support and understanding from society.' The Ukrainian Playboy's May issue features servicewomen Anastasiia Savka, Yana Zalevska and Kristina Sanina, alongside wounded civilians Nadiia Oksiuta and Olha Diatliuk. Playboy wrote: 'They look into the lens and the mirror to say: 'I am here. I am beautiful and worthy of love.' This beauty is not for comparison. It is to inspire.' Anastasiia Savka, who graced the cover of the magazine in a red dress with her prosthetic limb on show, lost her leg fighting in Zaporizhzhia in 2023 after stepping onto a landmine. Ms Savka, who worked at a car service station before the war, was serving as a sniper with the 118th Brigade following Russia's full scale invasion. Yana Zalevska, another veteran, who served as a military journalist and combat medic before retraining as a drone operator, showed the scars marking her face and arms. Seriously injured by shrapnel in a Russian drone strike in 2024, Ms Zalevska, of the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade, plans to return to service after finishing her rehabilitation programme. Kristina Sanina, a captain in the armed forces of Ukraine, lifted her dress to show her two prosthetic legs in the photographs. Ms Sanina was the first woman in Ukraine to receive a prosthetic using the osseointegration method, in which a titanium implant is surgically inserted directly into the bone. She currently supports other wounded soldiers while undergoing treatment at the Tytanovi centre, a rehabilitation facility for veterans in Kyiv. Civilian Olha Diatliuk, who bore the burns on her arm in the feature, survived a missile strike on the city of Vinnytsia in July 2022. Ms Diatliuk recounted her escape from a burning building and the rehabilitation she completed with the Unburned charity project, which provides medical care to individuals who have suffered skin damage due to the war. Nadiia Oksiuta and her daughter suffered severe burns to their face and limbs after being in the vicinity of a helicopter crash that killed three main figures in Ukraine's interior ministry in January 2023. Ms Oksiuta underwent a series of treatments, first in Kyiv and Lviv, and later in Austria. She wrote: 'We are alive – that's what matters. Those were the first words I said to my daughter Alisa two years ago after we escaped the fire. 'This tragedy didn't break me. I accepted myself, my appearance and condition. I show Alisa by my example that everything will be alright.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Ukrainian women bare their war injuries in Playboy
Ukrainian women injured in the war with Russia have bared their battle scars in the latest issue of Playboy. Five women – including a veteran who lost a limb in combat – were photographed for the Scarred Beauty project, which tells the stories of women who have survived severe injuries and their rehabilitation. The creators said they wanted to highlight 'female strength' and show that beauty did not 'vanish after injury'. They added that it was important to 'challenge outdated stereotypes' traditionally associated with Playboy. Ksenia Sikorska, of the First Ukrainian International Bank, which collaborated on the venture, said: 'We not only want to support all seriously injured people, but also to show, through the example of our injured women, that they need not only physical recovery, but also mental strength and psychological adaptation to a new body, support and understanding from society.' The Ukrainian Playboy's May issue features servicewomen Anastasiia Savka, Yana Zalevska and Kristina Sanina, alongside wounded civilians Nadiia Oksiuta and Olha Diatliuk. Playboy wrote: 'They look into the lens and the mirror to say: 'I am here. I am beautiful and worthy of love.' This beauty is not for comparison. It is to inspire.' Anastasiia Savka, who graced the cover of the magazine in a red dress with her prosthetic limb on show, lost her leg fighting in Zaporizhzhia in 2023 after stepping onto a landmine. Ms Savka, who worked at a car service station before the war, was serving as a sniper with the 118th Brigade following Russia's full scale invasion. Yana Zalevska, another veteran, who served as a military journalist and combat medic before retraining as a drone operator, showed the scars marking her face and arms. Seriously injured by shrapnel in a Russian drone strike in 2024, Ms Zalevska, of the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade, plans to return to service after finishing her rehabilitation programme. Kristina Sanina, a captain in the armed forces of Ukraine, lifted her dress to show her two prosthetic legs in the photographs. Ms Sanina was the first woman in Ukraine to receive a prosthetic using the osseointegration method, in which a titanium implant is surgically inserted directly into the bone. She currently supports other wounded soldiers while undergoing treatment at the Tytanovi centre, a rehabilitation facility for veterans in Kyiv. Civilian Olha Diatliuk, who bore the burns on her arm in the feature, survived a missile strike on the city of Vinnytsia in July 2022. Ms Diatliuk recounted her escape from a burning building and the rehabilitation she completed with the Unburned charity project, which provides medical care to individuals who have suffered skin damage due to the war. Nadiia Oksiuta and her daughter suffered severe burns to their face and limbs after being in the vicinity of a helicopter crash that killed three main figures in Ukraine's interior ministry in January 2023. Ms Oksiuta underwent a series of treatments, first in Kyiv and Lviv, and later in Austria. She wrote: 'We are alive – that's what matters. Those were the first words I said to my daughter Alisa two years ago after we escaped the fire. 'This tragedy didn't break me. I accepted myself, my appearance and condition. I show Alisa by my example that everything will be alright.'
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ukrainian women wounded in war take part in Playboy photoshoot
Female soldiers and civilians who sustained injuries and amputations as a result of the Russo-Ukrainian war have taken part in a photoshoot for Playboy Ukraine. Source: Ukrainska Pravda. Zhyttia (Life) Details: The magazine has released a special edition featuring the Beauty with Scars photo project, which tells the stories of women who have survived war, injury and rehabilitation. The issue features servicewomen Anastasiia Savka, alias Phoenix, Yana Zalevska, alias Multyk, and Kristina Sanina, as well as wounded civilians Nadiia Oksiuta and Olha Diatliuk. The photos were taken by renowned photographer Kostiantyn Liberov. The cover of the special issue features Anastasiia Savka. Photo: Kostiantyn Liberov/Playboy Ukraine The creators of the Beauty with Scars project stated that the goal of the issue was to highlight female strength and beauty that "do not vanish after injury" and to help women embrace themselves after injury. "They look into the lens and the mirror to say: 'I am here. I am beautiful and worthy of love.' This beauty is not for comparison. It is to inspire," Playboy wrote. The project seeks to rethink the concept of female beauty after injury and give visibility to those who have endured war. For the photoshoot, the women wore dresses by Ukrainian designers and jewellery from the Love Is Worth Everything collection by the We Are of One Blood project. Who are the women featured in the project Anastasiia Savka. Photo: Kostiantyn Liberov/Playboy Ukraine Anastasiia Savka from Lviv is a sniper and laureate of the UP100. Power of Women award. Before the full-scale war, she raised her son Yarema and worked at a car service salon. Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she became a sniper with the 118th Brigade. On 28 November 2023, Anastasiia hit a mine on the Zaporizhzhia front and lost her leg. Later, she adapted to using a prosthetic. In summer 2024, Anastasiia became engaged to veteran Oleksii Levchenko, whom she met during rehabilitation at the Superhumans centre. Yana Zalevska, alias Multyk, is an FPV drone operator in the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk. Before the full-scale invasion, she lived in the city of Kherson, was on maternity leave and studied to become a massage therapist. After living under occupation for 1.5 months, she decided to join the Armed Forces. Yana Zalevska. Photo: Kostiantyn Liberov/Playboy Ukraine Yana served as a military journalist, combat medic, and later retrained as a drone operator. On 4 August 2024, Yana sustained serious injuries in a Russian drone attack – shrapnel wounded her face and body. However, she plans to return to service after rehabilitation. Kristina Sanina. Photo: Kostiantyn Liberov/Playboy Ukraine Kristina Sanina is a captain in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a veteran and the mother of a young daughter. She lost both legs and is now undergoing rehabilitation at the Tytanovi centre, where she also supports other wounded soldiers. Kristina became the first woman in Ukraine to receive prosthetics using an osseointegration method, where a titanium implant is inserted into the bone. Olha Diatliuk. Photo: Kostiantyn Liberov/Playboy Ukraine Olha Diatliuk from the city of Vinnytsia is a businesswoman, mother of two and the widow of a fallen soldier. She survived the missile strike on Vinnytsia on 14 July 2022. Olha was injured during a Russian attack on the House of Officers and a hospital in central Vinnytsia. She managed to escape the burning building and survived, sustaining severe burns, rib fractures and a contusion. Olha underwent long-term treatment and rehabilitation through the Unburned charity project. In August 2023, her husband Yurii Diatliuk, a soldier of the 95th Air Assault Brigade, was killed in action in Donetsk Oblast. Since then, Olha has been supporting other women who lost their partners in the war. Nadiia Oksiuta. Photo: Kostiantyn Liberov/Playboy Ukraine Nadiia Oksiuta is a videographer, content creator and mother of a young daughter. On 18 January 2023, Nadiia was taking her daughter to kindergarten in the city of Brovary in Kyiv Oblast when they found themselves near the helicopter crash scene that killed Ukraine's Interior Ministry leadership. Both Nadiia and her daughter suffered burns to their faces and limbs. They underwent long treatment first in Kyiv and Lviv, and later in Austria. Nadiia later joined the Unburned charity project, where medics continue to help her improve the condition of her scars. "We are alive – that's what matters. Those were the first words I said to my daughter Alisa two years ago after we escaped the fire," Nadiia wrote. "Many people say it was our second birthday… For me, it was a hard day. But I didn't give up, didn't fade away. This tragedy didn't break me. I accepted myself, my appearance and condition. I show Alisa by my example that everything will be alright." Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
