Daria Mukhina, an 18-year-old woman from Saint Petersburg, Russia, was shot in the head with a hunting rifle by her older boyfriend, resulting in the loss of one of her eyes. The incident occurred after a period of escalating domestic abuse.

Dasha, as she is also known, was working as a hotel manager and dating her boss, who was twice her age. Initially, he appeared to be a caring and dependable partner, but his behavior changed after they began living together. She reports that he started drinking heavily and became physically abusive.

On April 21, during an argument, the man grabbed a “Lancaster” carbine and shot her. The bullet shattered her skull and caused the loss of her eye. Daria stated that her boyfriend refused to call an ambulance, telling her that she still had one eye left and could manage on her own.

Five years after the horrific event, Daria has found a way to accept herself and move forward. She shares her journey in her blog, expressing newfound self-love and resilience.

“I no longer pity myself, I do not cry and do not grieve when looking in the mirror. I look at myself and finally see a young beautiful girl,” Daria wrote. While acknowledging that the memory of the trauma may never fully disappear, she emphasizes the possibility of overcoming such experiences.

The video referenced in the original report further details Daria’s journey of healing and reveals the fate of her abuser.