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The Bachelor: How a double amputee became Ukraine's most desirable man

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64% Informative

Oleksandr Budko , 26 , was buried alive and in 'terrible pain' from a shell attack in August 2022 .

He lost both his legs in the attack but was able to walk with prosthetic legs within six months .

Three years on, he's the star of a reality TV show called The Bachelor in Ukraine .

He wants to use his appearance on the show to raise awareness of the challenges facing disabled Ukrainians .

He lives life to the fullest," says Natalia Franchuk , from STB , the network on which the show will air later this year . “If television is about filming reality, then who better could be the star of The Bachelor now? Who else would be better suited in a country at war?”.

VR Score

50

Informative language

37

Neutral language

64

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

41

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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1

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