Ukrainian soldiers in #EasternUkraine still desperately require international support

The Ukrainian military has reported that since the 2014 outbreak of war there have been at least 10,000 dead, 30,000 wounded, and a staggering 1.4 million internally displaced people during the ongoing conflict with pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Donbass region. Some commentators in the international media have described the conflict as being in a frozen stage and have labeled it the “forgotten war.” As Ukrainian soldiers continue to fight and die in the name of peace, a concerning silence has fallen across the international community. If there is any hope for Ukraine establishing stability within its borders, it must receive support from abroad to treat and rehabilitate soldiers.

As this conflict wears on, the most desperate need remains supply and distribution of blood, plasma, and medical equipment along the front lines. Loss of blood is one of the most common causes of death in combat. Often times the wounded cannot be transported to hospital for treatment, but an innovative project called “Bloodmobile” enables blood to come to the wounded. The project uses a designated vehicle to deliver supplies to ensure that blood is readily available for transfusion immediately after injury. This efficiency has proven to drastically increase the  survival rate among the wounded.

At present there is only one Bloodmobile in service. The organization Unite 4 Ukraine aims to add another vehicle and grow Bloodmobile into a life-saving fleet. This goal will be achieved through a crowdfunding campaign designed to rally international support. With support from abroad, countless lives will be saved and the hope for peace remains intact.

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For more details about Bloodmobile please visit the project's page.

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