Dovzhenko

American

[duhv-zheng-koh, duhv-zhen-kuh] / dəvˈʒɛŋ koʊ, dʌvˈʒɛn kə /

noun

Alexander P. 1894–1956, Russian motion-picture director.

Dovzhenko British

/ dovˈʒenko /

noun

Aleksandr Petrovitch (alɪkˈsandr peˈtrɔvɪtʃ). 1894–1956, Soviet film director. His films include Zemlya (1930) and Ivan (1932)

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The defence ministry in Moscow did not respond to a Reuters request for comment on Dovzhenko's recollections.

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But, on a sunny day in Wroclaw, Dovzhenko and his wife were focused on trying to enjoy their last hours together before he returned to Ukraine.

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"My family wasn't too happy about me leaving," said Dovzhenko, wearing his military fatigues and a large signet ring inscribed "Loyal Forever" from his marine unit in Ukraine.

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"Others are either in Ukraine or they are on their way to Ukraine," Dovzhenko, who runs a foundation for Ukrainian veterans across the European Union, said on the side of the highway.

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Dovzhenko said he did not know how many veterans across Europe would return but he predicted thousands of former soldiers would find a way home to face Russian troops.

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