Ukrainian amputees climb Kilimanjaro in documentary 'Second Wind'

The documentary 'Second Wind' (French title: 'Second wing'), directed by Masha Kondakova, follows five Ukrainian war amputees—Vlad, Roma, Misha, Sashko, and Olia—as they climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The film, which premiered in 2025, has been seen by over a million viewers in Ukraine despite power cuts and bombings. It was screened at NATO, the British Parliament, Washington, and Stockholm, serving as a tool of cultural diplomacy. The documentary closes the tenth edition of the 'Ukraine on Film' festival. It is now used in rehabilitation centers to motivate amputees and war-wounded individuals. The climbers endured pain and blisters but reached the summit at 5,895 meters, where they unfurled a Ukrainian flag.