Injured Ukrainian soldier with amputated leg thrown off Wizz Air flight

Videos circulated widely yesterday showing Wizz Air flight officials escorting the injured Ukrainian soldier off his plane. A passenger on board the flight, travelling from Tel Aviv to Warsaw, shared footage of the incident on TikTok . The unnamed soldier had been trying to return to his family, who are living in Ukraine . The soldier had been receiving medical treatment for his injuries in Israel. The man had lost his leg during the Russian invasion of Ukraine , which started in February 2022. The video, shared by TikTok user @mbbddk, showed the man standing with crutches at the front of the plane before eventually being removed. The man was removed from the flight after an hour and a half of discussion on the plane, during which he was told “we are trying to solve this problem”. JUST IN: Putin sacks top general in charge of Ukraine war as forces on the backfoot It is thought that the Ukrainian veteran was removed due to concerns about his leg prosthesis (Image: TWITTER/TIKTOK) During the discussion, the man was seen crying and yelling: “How am I going to get home?” He showed the stewardesses a backpack that contained gifts for his family. According to the TikTok user, the man later “fell down and hurt his hands” before he was “forced to leave the flight”. Wizz Air have since apologized for the incident, posting a statement in response to the outrage: “Safety is our number one priority and it is our crew’s responsibility to ensure that all passengers are fit to fly or are accompanied by someone to support them. The man had lost his leg during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which started in February 2022 (Image: GETTY) “If there is any indication that a passenger has a medical condition that might put them at risk while flying, we are obligated to deny boarding. “In this instance, it was a difficult but necessary decision taken with the passenger’s safety in mind. He was provided with water and somewhere to sit while waiting for assistance from airport staff.” It is thought that the Ukrainian veteran was removed due to concerns about his leg prosthesis. However, Wizz Air later wrote to the Hungarian news agency Telex that the passenger was distraught when boarding the aircraft. The unnamed soldier had been trying to return to his family, who are living in Ukraine (Image: GETTY) A number of Ukrainian veterans injured amid the fighting in Ukraine have been brought to Israel for treatment. The video sparked a furore on social media, with many shaming Wizz Air for their treatment of the veteran. Several vowed to not fly on Wizz Air again. @denis_makogon tweeted: “It always made me feel so involved when I was flying in the US with a soldier or a veteran. Everyone clapped to him while the captain thanked him for his duty. “#WizzAir airline forcing a Ukrainian veteran to leave a plane because of his injury! How the hell this is ever possible?!”