Who's that?
Hello.
When did you go to Iraq?
In 2004.
That was Al-Qurnah.
It was in the streets of Al-Qurnah that we saw fierce combat.
There was an incident when I grabbed my ammunition
and ran over to another soldier.
And I had to run straight across a field.
I could hear the shots. They were very close.
It started the PTSD.
The times when they bombed our camp have also left their marks.
When you're sitting in a shelter, you don't know if a grenade will hit.
Then you're not here anymore.
If we go back to the day you were admitted to hospital,
I remember it very clearly.
A Kasper that was completely switched off.
No life in your eyes.
About that time I started to lose faith in life.
And I started to think about
if this was all there was to life, should I even be here?
It was a weird day.
It was a hard day.
It was.
-It was a happy Kasper who went. -Yes.
It was another Kasper who returned home.
This session is about creating energy.
We're ready for the first group.
If people are able to guess it, then that's great.
And afterwards, you can explain what your machine is all about.
I don't know how we'll carry him.
An anteater?
Yes!
We've invented a vacuum cleaner that can clean up anything.
Good job. That's a cool machine.
Hello, my dearest dickhead.
What the fuck?
It's warm here, right?
What's up? Will you be teaching us?
What we should teach you?
Everything.
Do you do it on one leg?
Or while sitting on your ass?
-All right by yourself? -Yeah. Yeah.
Are these bulletproof vests?
They're too bright. Snipers will see you.
-Taira. -The flag?
Give us the flag.
Fuck yeah!
Hold onto it.
Good try.
Watch out, man.
Syeryi rules.
You're such a beast.
Surf time.
Russia continues to put pressure not only on Ukraine's energy sector,
but also by displaying their weaponry
and staging threatening military drills along the border.
But Ukrainian intelligence says this is not preparation for an invasion.
It is an act of intimidation.
I think these are geopolitical games.
People are just trying to convince themselves everything is okay.
These are people born for war or those who grow to like it.
Uh, because if you do something for a long time without enjoying it, you'll go crazy.
Uh, I just love my job. I love rescuing people.
If I hadn't taught myself to love it, I would have gone crazy.
Well, not crazy, perhaps.
But I would have been much more traumatized.
But I'm honestly ready to leave it behind and move on.
I just had a trigger.
What happened?
Well, the fire over there.
Just brings me back to the event.
Your heart rate's up?
Went down. Good.
Yeah!
Today we are here with you because we remember.
We remember those who sacrificed their lives
to give us a chance for a better life.
United Ukraine! United Ukraine! United Ukraine!
Glory to Ukraine!
Glory to the heroes!
Putin is a dickhead!
DON'T OCCUPY ME
I think that the war changed me.
In 2014, when this all began, my daughter was 11.
it was very hard for me to leave her and my husband Vadym.
I do what I do to protect them,
to keep them away from the things that are happening there during the war.
As we go through life, our names can change.
I've even started thinking about buying something civilian to wear.
My name is Yuliia, call sign "Taira."
I think that Taira and Yuliia are different people.
"Taira" is not a person, "Taira" is a syringe or a tourniquet.
"Taira" is a comrade who sits with a brother and talks to him heart-to-heart,
and me, myself, am just no one, just a small cog.
Uh, maybe "Taira" will become a thing of the past and something will come after,
but I won't be Yuliia again either.
I am very thankful for
the idea of Invictus.
I'm going to wipe my snot now, and then let's continue.
Hey, Kasper. Good to see you.
Good to see you too.
Cool mugs.
Thanks.
Let's go outside. The weather is nice.
How do you feel about your goals for the competition?
Today I can see
there's a lot of work to be done.
The stepping stone of Invictus
is so important to me, 'cause I've tried everything.
I've worn down so many psychologists and psychiatrists
and been hospitalized for so long.
Because your injury has had quite an impact on your family.
It's had a massive impact.
Getting divorced, not being able to spend time with my daughters,
being alone, not knowing which way to go.
What did you write down about your goals?
I wrote that my goal is to become a better father
and to be more present when I spend time with my daughters.
To have them on my own and for longer periods of time.
That's what this is all about.
Little one?
Oh my God…
Doggy-doggo. You're the doggo.
Who's this here?
I'm busy washing the dishes.
There's something mysterious in there. Dig your hand in!
It's a nasty sludge.
Not sure it's sludge exactly…
It's an entire ecosystem!
Wow, they even smell.
Just like roses smell.
Military roses.
Military roses for a military lady. Seems right.
Our relationship is fine,
but I can't say it's like a normal mother-daughter relationship
because for a long time, I didn't see her regularly.
It was just the life I got used to.
And, secondly, I had no choice
having to learn to live like that...
Okay, let's go.
-This way? -Yeah. Go.
She has come back home
and has some renovation plans for our house.
She might even completely embrace civilian life.
Here.
My favorites.
Toffee flavor?
No, not toffee.
What does Daddy like?
Here's what Dad needs for his nerves.
-What is it? -It's a Pop-it.
What?
"Pop-it"?
It's anti-stress.
He always screams the loudest.
This cat's life is just unbearable.
I know you're good at slicing cheese.
The caviar's decent, by the way.
And the sausage.
-I'm no good with the sausage. -You have to be.
I'm grateful to Vadym.
He's an incredibly bright person. Very balanced, very strong.
We've been together for a long time
and it only gets better.
A key topic is Ukraine
and the concentration of Russian troops on its border.
The White House stated that during these negotiations
Biden will offer Putin diplomatic ways
to de-escalate the situation near the Ukrainian border.
If war comes, we go to war.
If there's no war, we enjoy our sandwiches. Simple!
What else do you want?
Welcome to tonight's program.
Do any of you want to share?
In two and half months, we'll be down there and it'll all culminate.
Hopefully it'll go well for us
and we'll all have experienced huge personal development.
Some of us might win medals,
and that would be the gherkin on the sandwich.
I maybe haven't trained that much,
but have focused on personal development instead.
I just managed three years without the fucking alcohol.
I've wanted to drink more and do coke,
but I've tried to manage it.
Because my kids shouldn't grow up with a dad who's absent, like I did.
I always make it worse by waiting
for the next bad period.
You really positioned all the tanks.
Then it'll be a bad day for sure.
I've got a job now.
It's caused me to have less time with my son.
I've just seen him now. He turned 18.
Because of his autism, he doesn't like physical contact,
yet he gave me a big hug when he saw me.
So that was nice.
We have our small dog Albert there, and an unleashed dog shows up.
The dogs start fighting.
I had two options.
I could attack the other dog
or I could yell at my own dog to get it away.
So I do the latter.
I managed to think before I acted.
What do you do about the frustrations
that build up in that process?
Well, I take it out on the rowing machine.
I've met a lot of people, which has made me more optimistic.
It's challenging,
but I love the sense of accomplishment after making it to the finish line.
I feel renewed afterwards. Yeah, that's right.
So now, we're exactly midway through our training,
and this Saturday we will meet all the trainers.
Sport allows you to improve your body, your mind, your emotions.
You can always do more, you can always do better.
Joy, disgust, fear…
All these emotions force us into action.
And sport allows us to re-train the nervous system.
Now we are at a height where it's getting exciting.
Start with a very deep breath inwards.
Pump air into the lungs.
And a smooth exhale.
Is everyone ready?
Well done. Great.
See you later, Kasper.
You are so awesome.
Right back at you. Thanks for your help.
Always.
To rehabilitate myself, I need Invictus.
But war does not allow us to relax.
It does not allow us to start a normal life.