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Hero of Ukraine Kostiantyn Vlasenko has taken his first steps on prosthetic legs, about two weeks after starting prostheses, Ukrainska Pravda reported on November 14. Vlasenko, also known as "Magura," had both legs amputated and became the first soldier in history evacuated from his position by a heavy drone, an operation carried out in October. The Superhumans Center reported his progress on social media, and Ukrainska Pravda said he had dreamed of walking on prostheses since being admitted to hospital. Vlasenko was seriously injured in February 2026 while serving on the Kupiansk front, where he had spent almost 500 days in the grey zone. During a move to a backup position his brother-in-arms went missing, and Vlasenko had to amputate his own feet, which prevented him from returning from his position. He kept carrying out combat missions, including covert observation of Russian forces. He spent under an hour and a half aboard the drone over 16 km. Vlasenko said, "I'll be splashing through puddles now," and described himself as "a little impatient." The report gave no further details on his rehabilitation timeline.