| Ukraine at the 2006 Winter Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | UKR |
| NPC | National Sports Committee for the Disabled of Ukraine |
| Website | www |
| in Turin | |
| Competitors | 12 in 1 sport |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1988) Unified Team (1992) | |
Ukraine participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy.
Ukraine entered 12 athletes in the following sports:
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 Ukraine | 7 | 9 | 9 | 25 |
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