Ukrainian Medics Treating Soldiers Near Bakhmut Say High Morale Is Crucial

Ukrainian medics who treated soldiers wounded in the battle for Bakhmut say they were stretched thin during one the bloodiest battles of the war but managed to keep their spirits up. Russia claims to have taken control of Bakhmut but Ukraine insists
it still holds a small part of the ruined city.
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[@aletheia1800]

Medics on the frontline, of any war, deserve the utmost respect and recognition for their dedication, skill and bravery. Yaroslav, Andriy and Oleh, you risk your own well-being and lives to save the well-being and lives of others. Thank you for your sacrifice and kudos to you for your service. Wishing safety and strength to all Ukrainian medics serving on the frontlines 🙏💙💛

[@KellenDunnVPDFO]

Ukraine is a nation of heroes. Stay strong and safe, brave defenders of the free world. Slava Ukraini. Heroyam Slava

[@mike4480]

….Slava Ukraine……Until 🇺🇦 Total Victory………💙💛💙

[@magdagama8779]

MENTAL ISSUES ARE THE WORST NIGHTMARE IN a war or a PANDEMIC DISEASE like COVID19!! IF YOU ARE IN GOOD MENTAL CONDITIONS BELIEVE IN ME IT NOT SO easy a disease from body affect you! ! MENTAL ISSUES EVEN far away from war. ...AFFECT SO MUCH. ...THAT SOON that will REFLECTS in body! ! EVEN AN 22 years unemployment MIDDLE AGE WOMAN LIKE ME KNOWS THAT! ! IF YOU HAVE A POSITIVE DREAM. ...AND THAT SUDDENELY DISAPEARS. ...SOON that WILL REFLECTS IN DISEASES in body! !! RIGHT NOW MORE IMPORTANT FOR MILITARS HEROES AND ALL UKRAINIANS ARE MENTAL ISSUES AND PASS THIS TERRIBLE NIGHTMARE! ! MENTAL THERAPISTS KNOW THAT MUSIC, SONGS AND DANCE CAN HELP SPECIAL in hospitals and READ A BOOK TOO! ! OUTSIDE of hospitals and clinics CATS, DOGS AND EVEN WILD ANIMALS CAN HELP TOO. ...GO MORE TO GREENSPACES, SEE SEA, RIVERS, MOUNTAINS, NATURE. ...EVEN THERAPEUTIC GARDENS CAN HELP TOO! ! IN TRANSPORTATIONS BETWEEN war zones and hospitals HURT PEOPLE SHOULD LISTEN CALM MUSIC.....I BET THAT HELP IN RECUPERATION PROCESS TOO! !! AND AFTER ALL IN UNION humans ARE VERY POWERFUL. ...alone. ...NEVER! !!

[@user-cd1vo8gb4j]

Минус 13 укрофашистысало, день удался

[@user-cd1vo8gb4j]

сало сдохло, тухлое сало!

[@tatianacrehuet1065]

Brave and courageous people!!!👏👏👏👏We love and admire you♥️♥️♥️

[@michaeljohnson3256]

What fine men Ukrainians are they all have empathy and intelligence I wish our country had half as much as these blokes Mike in Oz onward to victory Ukraine🇺🇦🇺🇦🇭🇲

[@LittleBrownsFan63]

Dear Heavenly Father, Please Keep The, Ukrainian Soldiers, Safe....Amen! 🙏 #YouGotThisUkrainianSolders. 🇺🇦💙💛 #TakeBackWhatWasYours 🇺🇦 #DontLetThatCowardWin 🇺🇦💙💛

[@carlfranzen043]

I pray for every Ukrainian soldier, may God protect them

[@rachelwebster9933]

Praying for you all. God is with you he will help you and that right early. God bless Ukraine.

[@jenniferhoyte2644]

Glory to the Heroes 🇺🇦💪💪 Victory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@user-cd1vo8gb4j]

Минус 13 укрофашистысало, день удался.сало сдохло, тухлое сало.

[@MERISI001]

Hero's come in all shapes and abilities. The medics do a fantastic job. Stay safe.

[@condod414]

God bless and look over these brave people. Slava Ukraine

[@labcat647]

Future generations of Ukrainians will sing triumphant praises in honor of the sacrifices and hard work of these brave Ukrainians.

[@user-cd1vo8gb4j]

Минус 13 укрофашистысало, день удался.сало сдохло

[@user-cd1vo8gb4j]

янки-фашисты в агонии, свинофашисты сдохли, шпротныефашисты в расход пошли

[@seratonin7004]

The thing is, only those generations involved truly understand the true terror endured and the sacrifices made. We seem to repeat history until we understand the lessons ourselves, and on it goes... I don't mean to sound defeatist, it's just such a horrendous cycle of grief, loss, waste and harm to the entire world and all things living upon it.

[@ibagm.8]

I have full confidence and I am proud of you ... . Health is the most important ... There is still a lot to do ... 💙💛Slava ukraini💙💛

[@user-cd1vo8gb4j]

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[@tetyanaotto-gorkuschyna9894]

❤💛💙 багато сил нашим храбрим Воинам !!!!!!

[@user-cd1vo8gb4j]

Минус 13 укрофашистысало, день удался.сало сдохло

[@jeffsiegwart]

Thank you for the glimpse of the reality of the Ukraine war.

[@ruthslone2992]

God bless the men and women rescuing the wounded of Ukraine. My uncle Bob was an ambulance driver in WWII France. He put his pedal to the metal, going to the frontlines and back to MASH units in a never ending race to save lives and avoid land mines. When he returned from war, his wife wouldn’t let him drive, because he still drove everywhere like a maniac. When he skidded to a stop in front of the local church on that first Sunday morning…she took the keys. He worked the rest of his days as a very popular bicycle postman.😅

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

To hear more and more the stories and on the ground with the medics is what we really appreciate. Our monthly donations continue and 3 additional donations were given in the past 6 weeks to 69th sniffing brigade for more vehicles to the Ukraine frontline brigades. We have to keep supporting these peaceful Ukraine people and do what we can with whatever we can offer. Glory to Ukraine from Eastern Canadian household 💝🇨🇦 💪🇺🇦🇨🇦💙🇺🇦

[@magdagama8779]

IF that happen in portugal. ...doctors and nurses and paramedics ARE THE FIRST PEOPLE TO RUNWAY. ...I WILL BET IN THAT! ! portugal are KNOW for having BUTCHER'S THAT ONLY THINK in money. ....ONLY work for money and UNFORTUNATELY economic and social STATUS! !

[@471444a]

Glory to the heroes 😢❤

[@D25Reg-ie9su]

Prayers for the safety of Ukraine soldiers…. Slava Ukraine…🇺🇦🇵🇭💪🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇺🇦

[@bepolite6961]

These wonderful men and women are waging a battle against the hardest enemy of all, death. Thanks to them and thousands like them, they win more battles than they lose. They are universally the bravest of the brave and the unsung heroes of any war. They are special people, very special people.

[@user-cd1vo8gb4j]

Минус 13 укрофашистысало, день удался.сало сдохло

[@lyn.267]

GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE NOR FORSAKE YOU UKRAINE 🙏. DON'T LET THEM TO TAKE ONE PIECE OF YOUR LAND THEY'RE THE THORN OF YOUR COUNTRY. GOD BLESS UKRAINE MILITARY. ❤

[@mdex8202]

Slava Ukraine 💙💛 Heroyam Slava!

[@user-cd1vo8gb4j]

Минус 13 укрофашистысало, день удался.сало сдохло, тухлое сало

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

Thanks for the vid. God bless these fellows. Glory to the Heroes UA.

[@yvonnetomenga5726]

Ukraine will prevail. It will rise like the Phoenix from the ashes of Russia's scorched earth tactics. It will become a jewel of democracy, civilization, and prosperity reminding Russians of what they are not. Slava Ukraini. Heroyam Slava. 💪🇺🇦🕊🌻

[@mariagibbons8437]

Wonderful people, understanding and caring for those who are helping. May God continue protecting and ultimately save them from this evil war.

[@jamesmunyaneza2494]

Slava ukraine🇺🇦

[@paintballusa1658]

Absolutely 👍

[@bethcaorte6199]

Panginuon lagi nyong patnubayan ang lahat ng ukrainian,lalo na ang mga kawal na nakipaglaban ,🙏

[@pamfendlason3817]

Asking God to protect and bless these Ukrainians! Slava Ukraine!

[@corazonagoncillo2699]

The Ukrainians will always be remembered with so much admiratiion and respect for their bravery,self-sacrifice and determination to defend their country at all costs.

[@user-cd1vo8gb4j]

Минус 13 укрофашистысало, день удался

[@asapalm7150]

❤

[@phoenixalldayy5775]

Medics for THE WINN

[@sergey2053]

🙏💙💛🙏

[@aliancemd]

By thumbnail I thought it’s the previous Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison and then read “Ukrainian Medics…” :)

[@erikpeterson25]

💕❤ ✌ 🇺🇦 🌎

[@tatradak9781]

High morale is only be kept if the troops believe they will live if injured, feed and sleep and led by compitant leaders.

[@paulvarn4712]

If Russia survives this war, they will morn it forever and suffer for decades while Ukraine will prosper and renew.

[@thomasdoubting2730]

*"God* helps"❓️ No, that's all you dude❗️ Be good to one another or fock off! -The Gospel of Thomas Doubting 1:1

[@KiKi-ip2rx]

Madre ❤ Una gota de lluvia arrojo mi insignificante cuerpo. Caí inconsciente y cuando desperté dos horas más tarde estaba con la barriga hacia arriba. Tuvo que aber sido la marea de las olas. Intente volar, pero una de mis alas estaba rota y la otra aún muy mojada. Voltie mi cabeza a la izquierda. Alli estaba, en la grieta de una piedra, a un lado de el rio y el diente de león que necesitaba urgentemente polinizarse. 😂Carcajie asta que lagrimas salieron de mis 😭 ojos, estaba tan cercas pero era imposible llegar. Entonces voltie mi cuerpo aun recostado, me arrodille, levante mi pie izquierdo, y con la fuerza de mi pierna sumergi el lomo del caiman. El caimán que inconscientemente me paseaba como si fuera una balsa abandonada en el mar. Afortunadamente las hojas de un árbol cayeron justo cuando mis ojos tocan la superficie de el rio. Alli, un escarabajo nocturno iluminó mi atardecer cuando el contemplaba a el amor parado en esa hoja verde. El escarabajo nocturno seguía a una coqueta y no le importo volar o saltar en aquel rio dinamico. Me colge de su cabeza. Aterrize en la gloria, cuando suspire el diente de león. Mi aliado y yo dejamos una leyenda, haciendo por lo que vivimos. Yo le regale mi ala mojada, le grite espera! El siguió a la coqueta, hacia la boca abierta de el caimán. El caimán cerró su boca, sus dientes brillaron cellando un ciclo de amor. Madre❤ Mi lindo y hermoso ser, mi lucero de media noche, mi mariposa, mi abeja reyna, los brazos calidos que abrigraron mi bienvenida a este mundo, la completa razón de mi leyenda. Calma tu llanto inconsolable y poliniza bien ese diente de león. No es despedida, es un medico poeta que te dice renaci en el diente de león. 💙

[@user-bc7ob9kj5g]

@KiKi-ip2rx. 👏👏go to hell pootin orcs🤡🤮💩💩🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺💩💩🤮👍👍🤓.

[@jamesmunyaneza2494]

Believe in jesus christ of nazaleth son of God

[@jamesmunyaneza2494]

Read bible

[@andrabook8758]

They will not be invalids. Not for long anyway.

[@ABESAALE]

Victory to 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@PaulMcKendrick]

Hush child: Adults are talking.

[@namastezen3300]

Do you know that the fsb is responsible for the 1999 Moscow apartment bombings? Russia is the most corrupt country in Europe.

[@steveprocter6241]

Do you have a time frame and set of strategies for that victory because the ones the Kremlin devised aren't working for some reason.

[@Hiznogood]

No honorable people supports a fascist state as Russia! I hope you can live with your conscious knowing how Russia has murdered innocent women, children and elderly! There’s a special place in Hell for people like you!

[@jacqdanieles]

Cope harder, vatnik

[@Siempre1978]

"Over 4,500 civilians die in DPR in shelling by Ukrainian troops since escalation outbreak Over this period, a total of 11,012 houses and 2,647 civilian infrastructure facilities, including 149 medical and 542 educational establishments and 76 critical infrastructure facilities, have been either ruined or damaged DONETSK, May 29. /TASS/. More than 4,500 civilians, including 136 children, have been killed in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) as a result of shelling by Ukrainian troops since February 17, 2022, the DPR’ mission to the Joint Control and Coordination Center (JCCC) for issues related to Ukraine’s war crimes said on Monday. "As many as 4,551 people, including 136 children, have been killed," it said, adding that 4,559 more people, including 298 children, have been wounded. Over this period, a total of 11,012 houses and 2,647 civilian infrastructure facilities, including 149 medical and 542 educational establishments and 76 critical infrastructure facilities, have been either ruined or damaged. Following a dramatic deterioration of the situation in Donbass on February 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 21 announced a decision to recognize the sovereignty of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. The treaties on friendship, cooperation and mutual aid were signed with their leaders. On February 24, Putin said that in response to a request by the heads of the Donbass republics he had made a decision to carry out a special military operation in response to a request for help by the heads of the Donbass republics."

[@jacqdanieles]

Where did you get that fake news from, Boris? Why don't you cite the OSCE Reports?

[@Siempre1978]

@@jacqdanieles OSCE Mission no longer operates on the Territory of Donetsk People's Republic since the Escalation of the Conflict. These Figures cover civilian deaths since the escalation in the Conflict in February 2022. I assume the figures include civilian casualties caused by Ukrainian Action in Places like Volnovaka, Mariupol in 2022 and Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) in 2023. The figures includes civilian deaths since February 2022 in the areas long controlled by Donetsk People's Republic like Donetsk City itself, which as you know has suffered from Shelling, Missile attacks since 2014.

[@jacqdanieles]

@@Siempre1978 you're quoting figures since February 2022 when ruzzia invaded?😂 How about quoting figures of those killed by the ruzzians?

[@Siempre1978]

@@jacqdanieles I fail to see what there is to laugh about in a discussion of civilian deaths. The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) started its activities on 21 March 2014 and discontinued its operations on 31 March 2022. Given the escalation of the Conflict and the wipespread increase in Munitions fired at civilian areas the figures published in TASS are credible.

[@jacqdanieles]

@@Siempre1978 I'm not laughing about civilian deaths. I'm laughing at your propagandizing for invaders.

[@jakklump]

SLAVA UKRAINE.

[@TrineDaely]

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