Coverage dated October 23, 2026

A Ukrainian soldier lost his sight in war. Now he hopes to see his children again

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Mykola Kasiuk’s world plunged into near-total darkness when a land mine exploded on the battlefield with Russian troops. The Ukrainian soldier lost an eye. He clings to hope that one day he will see with the other because he can still discern faint traces of light.

WTOP Washington DC's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

2 articles, oldest first.

  1. WTOP Washington DC

    A Ukrainian soldier lost his sight in war. Now he hopes to see his children again (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Mykola Kasiuk’s world plunged into near-total darkness when a land mine exploded on the battlefield with Russian troops. The Ukrainian soldier lost an eye. He clings to hope that one day he will see with the other because he can still discern faint traces of light.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

A Ukrainian soldier lost his sight in war. Now he hopes to see his children again | Since Then