Heroes Among Us
7/30/2026
Two Years of Rehabilitation through Swimming: Participants of the "Free Waves" Project Met at Veteran Swimming Competition
A competition among veterans and active service members, dedicated to the second anniversary of the "Free Waves" project, took place in Kamianske. Денис СилантьєвThe tournament brought together 30 participants from Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, and Kamianske, becoming not only a sports event, but also a symbol of people's personal achievements, who have experienced war and continue their recovery. According to Dmytro Khalilov, Director of the NGO "Zaporizhzhia. Platform for joint Action", the name of the "Free Waves" project emerged during a team discussion. The name was inspired by the poetry of Lesia Ukrainka, where waves embody a symbol of recovery, freedom, and progress.The main objective of the project is to help veterans and active service members recover their physical and psychological health through regular swimming classes. The project was launched two years ago in Zaporizhzhia on the initiative of the NGO "Zaporizhzhia. Platform for Joint Action", with support from Metinvest Gr