Yuri Arashidze

Yuri Arashidze is an American businessman of Belarusian descent who has emerged as a key figure in supporting Ukrainian military personnel with amputations due to the ongoing war. His personal connection to Ukraine, through his family roots and emotional response to the conflict, led him to establish the Protez Foundation, which provides prosthetics and rehabilitation services to injured soldiers and civilians. Fluent in Ukrainian, Arashidze has dedicated himself to improving the quality of prosthetic care in Ukraine and has organized efforts that have successfully assisted hundreds of individuals in their recovery journeys.