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Rehabilitation outcome of a severe combat blast injury: a case report

Abstract: Objective: This case report describes the physiotherapy treatment of a soldier who suffered a severe combat blast injury. Methods: A 38-year-old Ukrainian man sustained …

PSTD treatment of Joint Forces Operation combatants: A case study

Abstract: The participation of military personnel in operations like the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO)/Joint Forces Operations (JFO) can lead to significant psychological trauma, …

Partners in love/war: An explorative study of Ukrainian Soldiers' lived experiences of being in a romantic relationship in the Russo-Ukrainian War

Abstract: This article explores the lived experiences of Ukrainian soldiers in a romantic relationship with another soldier in the same unit in the Russo-Ukrainian War. …

Risk of developing alcohol addiction in military personnel with different structures of negative emotional reactions and states after participation in hostilities

Abstract: On February 24, 2022, the armed forces of the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine. After participating in hostilities Ukrainian military personnel accumulated combat …

The combat path: Sustaining mental readiness in Ukrainian soldiers

Abstract: In Ukraine, soldiers' psychological resilience is of paramount concern. Therefore, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have developed a new intervention, Combat Path Debriefing, …

Treatment of ear trauma within the Ukrainian military: Organisational requirements and implementation of a three-stage regimen

Abstract:The war taking place on Ukrainian territory is embedded with an existing military and civilian medical structure which has been rapidly reorganised to meet wartime …

Patterns of anatomical injury and anaesthesia procedures in wounded Ukrainian soldiers from anti-terrorist operation/operation joint forces: 2014–2021

Abstract: Introduction: The study aims to analyse the causes and anatomical patterns of explosive and gunshot wounds in Ukrainian soldiers acquired during the Anti-Terrorist …

Parental conscription and cumulative adverse experiences in war-affected children and adolescents and their impact on mental health: A comment following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Abstract: BACKGROUND: With Russia's invasion of the Ukraine on February 2022, Ukrainian children and adolescents have been exposed to several stressful life events. In addition to …

The nature of combat stress development during military operations and psychotherapy in extreme situations

Abstract: The purpose of the research work is the theoretical and empirical analysis of the study of the nature of combat stress in military personnel and the assessment of …

Incidence and management of traumatic vertebral artery injuries: Wartime experience in Ukraine

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Modern combat-related vertebral artery (VA) injuries are increasingly being diagnosed, but the management of such injuries remains controversial. The authors …

Misuse of tourniquets in Ukraine may be costing more lives and limbs than they save

Abstract: Hands-on training and social media sites have heavily emphasized the use of tourniquets to treat limb injuries during the Ukraine war. Tourniquet overuse or misuse can …

State of cardiovascular system in servicemen of Ukraine armed forces and emergency workers of the Chornobyl accident: Comparative analysis

Abstract: Objective: To conduct a comparative analysis of cardiovascular system state in emergency workers (EW) of the accident at the Chornobyl NPP and servicemen (SM) of Ukraine …