Since the beginning of the year, we have stepped up our efforts to support the medical services of the Ukrainian armed forces.

Working alongside local partners, we have focused on high-impact equipment to stabilise and evacuate casualties in the most critical areas.

Here is an overview of our main medical actions since January:

1/ Strengthening evacuation capacity

Mobility makes the difference between life and death on the front line. We successfully delivered a fully equipped ambulance to the 1st Independent Medical Battalion, a specialist unit renowned for its advanced approach to casualty evacuation.

And that's just the beginning: we're about to get 3 more ambulances, which will be heading for the front as soon as possible.

We also helped finance a 4×4 vehicle for the Polish NGO Be A Hero UA to support its specialist evacuation programmes.

2/ Medical stabilisation: the Ranger 245

We have funded 2 Ranger 245 units, a medical device that warms blood and perfused fluids to body temperature. This equipment is crucial for treating seriously injured soldiers suffering from haemorrhaging, as it prevents hypothermia and significantly improves coagulation.

3/ Distribution of tourniquets

In partnership with the NGO Zgraya, we coordinated the purchase and distribution of 200 certified tourniquets.

These vital devices have been delivered to several units operating in high-intensity areas, including the 39th Marine Brigade, the 33rd Assault Regiment and the 3rd Spartan Brigade.

We are also continuing to work with our partners at UAFirstAid to provide NATO-standard medical kits to elite units such as the 95th Airborne Assault Brigade.

4/ Energy for front-line medical teams

We delivered BP 430 S portable power stations to the Omega special operations centre. They enable medical and reconnaissance teams to keep evacuation drones, radios and Starlink terminals operational in areas without electricity.

Demand for tourniquets remains very high, and most donors wish to support civilians exclusively, which is respectable. However, we cannot ignore the needs expressed by combat medics. The best way to help civilians is also to contribute to victory and support the heroes on the front line. That's why we are developing these programmes.

5/ Electronic warfare

The threat from the air is constant. We have integrated drone detection into our support. We have delivered several Chuyka detectors to the 81st airmobile brigade. These portable devices scan radio frequencies to identify Russian FPV drones before they strike, without themselves emitting a detectable signal. On the modern battlefield, this is an essential tool for individual survival.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to find out more about our current search for funding for the acquisition of 2 evacuation drones.

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