It was discovered that a Ukrainian man who was seriously injured by the bombardment of the Russian army, which continues to invade Ukraine, came to Japan on the 21st of this month and is being treated at a hospital in Chiba city.
It is believed that this is the first time that a Ukrainian who has been injured by a Russian attack has evacuated to Japan with the cooperation of supporters and hospitals since the military invasion.
Anton Kornishuk (37) has been evacuated from Ukraine to Japan and is being treated.
According to Mr. Kornishuk, on March 25, while helping the residents to evacuate in Irpin near Kieu, the capital of Ukraine, he was seriously injured by a mortar by Russian troops.
I was studying Japanese at a national university in Lviv, western Ukraine, and when my instructor followed a Japanese friend and asked for help, Chiba University Hospital decided to accept it.
After arriving at Narita Airport via Warsaw, the capital of Poland, on the 21st of this month, Mr. Kornishuk was taken directly to the hospital for treatment.
According to the hospital, Mr. Kornishuk has a broken right leg and ribs, and a part of the Achilles ken on his left leg has been cut off, and he will need to be hospitalized for the next two months for treatment and rehabilitation. is.
"I heard from a doctor that I'm going to heal slowly. I'm feeling better, I'm sure I'll heal, and if the war continues, I'll fight. The war is over." If so, I would like to take charge of the exchange between Japan and Ukraine. "
The Immigration Bureau of Japan said that Mr. Kornishuk had been evacuated for medical purposes, "I do not know that there was a similar case so far," and a Ukrainian who was injured by the Russian army attack supported. It seems that this is the first time that people and hospitals have evacuated to Japan.
History of Mr. Kornishuk's arrival in Japan
Anton Kornishuk has been studying Japanese as a working student since last August at a national university in Lviv, western Ukraine, and wanted to study abroad in Japan.
According to Mr. Kornishuk, following the military invasion by Russia, he became a medic of a territorial defense unit made up of citizens and helped the residents to evacuate in Ilpin near the capital. He was seriously injured by the mortar.
After that, Oresta Zabranna, an associate professor at the university who teaches Japanese, was contacted by Mr. Kornishuk, and a Japanese who has been friends for more than 20 years trying to realize evacuation to Japan based on his intentions. When I asked for support from the Chiba University Hospital through a woman, the hospital decided to accept it.
After leaving the military hospital in the capital city of Kieu, where he was being treated, on the 11th of this month, Mr. Kornishuk obtained the necessary documents to enter Japan and crossed the border from Lviv to neighboring Poland. On the day, I went to Japan by a direct flight from Warsaw.
"My friends are still fighting in Ukraine. As a Ukrainian, I want to tell the Japanese people what is happening in Ukraine," said Mr. Kornishuk, who was interviewed by NHK in Warsaw before going to Japan. I was talking.
In addition, Mr. Zabranna of Lviv National University, who supported Mr. Kornishuk, said, "I am relieved that he was able to reach Japan. He received solid treatment and enriched his studies and experience at Japanese universities. I want you to fulfill your hopes, such as making things happen. "
The status of Mr. Kornishuk's treatment
After arriving at Narita Airport on the 21st of this month, three days ago, Anton Kornishuk was taken by ambulance to the Chiba University Hospital.
The hospital immediately provided first aid, such as disinfecting the wound and replacing a new bandage.
After that, X-rays were taken to check the condition of the injury, and according to the hospital, Mr. Kornishuk had a broken right leg and ribs, and a part of the Achilles ken on his left leg was cut, so it will be two months from now. It means that you need to be hospitalized for treatment and rehabilitation.
Dr. Yusuke Matsuura, who is in charge of the treatment, said, "I think the fracture was a terrible injury because the skin was also missing. I want to treat it so that I can walk as usual."
Mr. Corshenik is studying Japanese at a national university in Lviv, western Ukraine, and told NHK in Japanese, "I want to end this war. I think we will have a better bond between Ukraine and Japan." I did.
The teacher who supported the visit to Japan
Oresta Zabranna, an associate professor at Lviv National University, who supported Anton Kornishuk's visit to Japan, said, "I am relieved that Anton can reach Japan. Realizing his dream of going to Japan. I'm happy to be able to do it, "he said.
Associate Professor Zabranna, who taught Japanese to Mr. Kornishuk at the university, said last month when he learned that Mr. Kornishuk was seriously injured. I've lost space, but when I found out about my students, I was still shocked. I was always thinking about what I could do. "
Since Mr. Kornishuk wanted treatment, rehabilitation, and studying Japanese in Japan, he supported him by preparing documents related to immigration examination and translating medical certificates so that he could come to Japan. about it.
Mr. Zabranna said, "I realize that there are many" invisible damages "in Ukraine, such as not being able to receive proper education. Japan is considering a program that considers the needs of Ukrainians and supports it. I am very grateful for the way it was done. "
He said, "I want Mr. Anton to be treated well and to fulfill his hopes of enriching his studies and experience at Japanese universities."
Meanwhile, Sabranna, who lives in Lviv in the west, has been considering evacuating abroad, but he has been unable to decide whether to evacuate due to restrictions imposed by the Ukrainian government, such as having an adult son who must remain in the country. about it.
Sabranna said about the future of Ukraine, "We must avoid the" unfavorable peace "that may lead to territorial deprivation and war. We want the war to end without losing." I did.