Nobody but you

Egor Shmakov has spent nearly 15 years in a wheelchair, diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Egor always dreamed of following in the footsteps of his late father, who served in the Airborne Forces. When the Special Military Operation (SMO) began, 16-year-old Egor joined a volunteer group to support the soldiers on the front lines, where he connected with paratroopers from Altai Region. Even from the battlefield, the fighters found time to encourage him. Egor was so inspired by the support of the Airborne Troopers that he decided to exercise, despite the pain. Now the fighters celebrate every one of his achievements – Egor is doing well in school, plays sled hockey, and believes that one day, he’ll stand alongside the soldiers.

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