Andriy Buyevych (call sign Buy) comes from a military family and is an accountant by education. He joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2014. He is a senior lieutenant in the special forces company of the Iron Wolves battalion of the 1st Separate Brigade of Bohun.

Fate played a very ambiguous role with Andriy, as he fought and was seriously wounded in the same territories where his grandfather fought during World War II and lost his legs.

Andriy himself was wounded on Red Mountain, between Bakhmut and Soledar, by a bullet to the head. But even so, bleeding profusely and with his left side paralysed, he continued to command the battle for another half hour with the help of his subordinate via radio.

Andriy’s wife is also a senior soldier in the same division. It was she who found him wounded and, despite being pregnant, pulled him from the battlefield, saving his life and giving their family a future. She saved the life of the father of their long-awaited baby.

Andriy was admitted to the clinic in a lying position, but he was not going to give up. His rehabilitation programme included daily 11-hour sessions, and later, as results appeared, 6-7 hours.

During his recovery, Andriy and his wife Tetyana had a son. This greatly inspired him to strive for his own victory — his recovery. Many people supported Andriy with their donations. After 3 months, Andriy was already walking with a cane and was able to take his first walks with his baby on his own.

‘Despite the doctors’ predictions after my injury, I am walking on my own two feet with my son. Don’t always believe what you are told — believe in yourself and in people who believe in what they do,’ Andriy wrote after completing his treatment. ‘I need a strong state in which my son and my family can live.’

After completing his treatment in Nodus, Andriy reached new heights: he graduated with honours from the Master’s programme at the Educational and Scientific Institute of Management and Public Service of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Department of Global and National Security.

And in December 2025, he returned to the front, despite having a II degree of disability:
“I’M BACK IN THE RANKS!
It has been 1,070 days since I suffered a severe bullet wound to the head. It has been 817 days since I was officially discharged and said goodbye to the service.
I have spent all this time recovering. My left arm still does not work, I limp badly on my left leg, I have bullet fragments in my head, so I have every reason not to serve as a person with a Group II disability for life as a result of the war. But there are things that are stronger than any physical limitations – a sense of duty, loyalty to principles and oaths, and love for the Motherland.
The struggle continues, and each of us is needed here. I will fulfil my duty as long as my physical abilities allow.
Thank you to everyone who has been with me on my journey of recovery and return.
🇺🇦GLORY TO UKRAINE!!!🇺🇦

 

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