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Ukraine’s Invictus Games team comes home, gets warm welcome (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Cadets of military academy hold national flags as Ukrainians meet Ukraine's Invictus Games team at Boryspil International Airport near Kyiv as they return from the games in Australia on Oct. 29.
Photo by Volodymyr Petrov
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Cadets of military academy hold national flags as Ukrainians meet Ukraine's Invictus Games team at Boryspil International Airport near Kyiv as they return from the games in Australia on Oct. 29.
Photo by Volodymyr Petrov

Ukrainian team has returned from its second Invictus Games with 20 medals, becoming the fifth by medal count. The veterans-turned-athletes arrived at the Boryspil International Airport and were greeted by supporters, friends and military companions.

The fourth Invictus Games were held in Sydney, Australia, where war veterans from 18 countries competed in 13 sports. Ukrainians brought back seven gold, 10 silver, and three bronze medals.