Yekaterina Pryimak

A man collects copper wires from the market which was destroyed after Russian bombardment in Nikopol, Ukraine, Aug, 22, 2022. 

Medics on Ukraine’s front lines say war takes a heavy toll on mental health 

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Viktor Pylypenko and Yekaterina Pryimak have served as medics on the front lines in Ukraine against Russian aggression for the last six months. Both said that maintaining their mental health after six straight months of combat is difficult.

Members of Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces, volunteer military units of the Armed Forces stay in line before training in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Jan. 29, 2022. Some people in Ukraine's second-largest city are preparing to fight back if Russia invades. Khar

Tensions along Ukraine’s border remain high. Military veterans there say they’re ready for anything.

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