July 25, 2021
published at 4:45 AMReuters
World War Two veteran Nikolay Bagayev, 102, leaves a hospital after being treated for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and discharged, in Korolyov, Moscow region, Russia July 22, 2021.
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KOROLYOV - Russian World War Two veteran Nikolai Bagayev feels like he has cheated death twice. This time though, the enemy was not the German troops invading the Soviet Union but Covid-19.
Bagayev, 102, had 80 per cent lung damage when he was admitted to hospital in the town of Korolyov near Moscow with the coronavirus.
After spending more than a month in hospital, including a week in intensive care, Bagayev was discharged on Thursday (July 22) evening.
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Russian World War Two veteran Nikolai Bagayev feels like he has cheated death twice. This time though, the enemy was not the German troops invading the Soviet Union but Covid.
Bagayev, 102, had 80 per cent lung damage when he was admitted to hospital in the town of Korolyov near Moscow with the coronavirus.
After spending more than a month in hospital, including a week in intensive care, Bagayev was discharged on Thursday evening. The last time I faced death was in 1941. Back then, my right lung was injured during the battle for Moscow. But I was rather young at the time and managed to recover promptly, he told Reuters.
At age 102, Russian war vet beats Covid, 80% lung damage
July 24, 2021
MOSCOW: Russian World War Two veteran Nikolai Bagayev feels like he has cheated death twice. This time though, the enemy was not the German troops invading the Soviet Union but COVID-19. Bagayev, 102, had 80% lung damage when he was admitted to hospital in the town of Korolyov near Moscow with the coronavirus. After spending more than a month in hospital, including a week in intensive care, Bagayev was discharged on Thursday evening. “The last time I faced death was in 1941. Back then, my right lung was injured during the battle for Moscow. But I was rather young at the time and managed to recover promptly,” he told Reuters. “This time around, I was largely supported by doctors despite several instances where I was on the verge of losing hope and courage. I am extremely thankful to all of them.” Bagayev is one a shrinking group of veterans who are revered in Russia for their role in defeating Nazi Germ
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