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This paper explores the literary representation of bodily experience as a central lens for understanding war trauma in contemporary Ukrainian prose. Drawing on the works of O. Tereshchenko, A. Chekh, S. Zhadan, A. Dron, and others, the study focuses on how corporeality, trauma, and inclusion intersect in narratives shaped by the ongoing war in Ukraine. Bodily experience in these texts functions not simply as a physical state, but as a repository of emotional, psychological, and social memory. Particular attention is paid to the depiction of trauma, pain, rehabilitation, and adaptation that serve to convey war as a deeply personal and transformative experience. The analysis identifies key artistic strategies that authors use to make bodily trauma visible and meaningful, including metaphorical imagery and documentary realism. Furthermore, the article explores how contemporary Ukrainian literature contributes to an inclusive cultural discourse by reimagining the human body as a space of vulnerability, resilience, and resistance. By presenting the body as a witness and participant in collective trauma, these narratives contribute to broader processes of social and cultural reinterpretation in times of war.