War & Medical Context
Before 2022, Ukraine’s military medicine was still burdened by outdated Soviet practices. Some units had adopted U.S. Defense Health Agency protocols, but the full-scale invasion accelerated this shift. Today, many are trained in combat medicine, including field blood transfusions, and Ukraine’s first medical officers have joined NATO training to align with allied standards.
Despite progress, the scale of war overwhelms medical resources. Civilian volunteers and charities step in to provide critical supplies, especially for the multi-stage evacuation chain:
Battlefield First Aid – Immediate care ensures more wounded reach stabilization teams alive.
Field Surgery & Stabilization – Emergency procedures increase survival rates.
Definitive Care – Proper hospital treatment reduces recovery time and complications.
Severe shortages of first aid supplies mean many wounded never make it through this chain. That’s why tactical-level first aid is our top priority—ensuring frontline personnel have the tools to save lives.