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In 2024, Ukraine witnessed several critical and heroic surgical operations amidst ongoing conflict and medical challenges. Highlighting the bravery and precision of both military and civilian medical teams, significant cases include the extraction of a mine fragment from a young girl's heart and the first heart transplant performed on a 6-year-old. Surgeons across the nation, from Kyiv to Lviv, have been pivotal in saving lives, often under extreme conditions. The successful operations on soldiers and civilians showcase advances in Ukraine's medical capabilities and highlight the relentless spirit of its people facing adversity. These medical achievements not only restore health but also bring hope to many amidst the turmoil.
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Fighting in the Dobropillia area Assault troops of 1st Separate Assault Regiment stop Russian forces near Dobropillia. VIDEO In the Donetsk region, the enemy made a breakthrough in the area of Dobropillia, trying to reach important logistical routes. The Ukrainian military decided to stop the offensive and began clearing the settlements of Nikanorivka, Dorozhne, Rubizhne, Shakhove and Nove Shakhove. 4 878 9 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Special forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate landed on the Tendra Spit. DIU special forces landed on occupied Tendra Spit: occupiers eliminated. VIDEO Fighters from the Active Operations Department of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (DIU) carried out a special‑forces raid, landing by boat on Tendra Spit in the temporarily occupied part of Kherson region. 9 023 19 Previously in trend: DIU special operation on the Tendra Spit

SOF liquidates occupiers SOF special operations soldiers destroyed marine platoon, enemy equipment, and regained their position. VIDEO+PHOTOS The SOF special operations soldiers conducted a successful operation in the Kursk region, destroying an enemy marine platoon. 9 322 12 Previously in trend: War

осколок,поранення Fragment of russian mine was removed from heart of 4-year-old girl who was wounded as result of shelling of Kherson. VIDEO A 4-year-old girl who was wounded during the shelling of Kherson was operated on in Kyiv. A fragment of a Russian mine was taken out of the girl’s heart. 4 434 5 Previously in trend: War

зсу Ukrainian military has landed in Crimea, - Defence Inteligence On the morning of 24 August, the Defence Inteligence, in cooperation with the Navy, landed personnel on the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea. 57 366 246 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

шумей Soldier Vitaliy Shumei, bedridden due to a severe head injury, underwent surgery in Spain and spoke his first words to his father. VIDEO Bedridden due to a head injury, fighter Vitaliy Shumei spoke his first words in a Barcelona hospital where he is currently staying. 12 205 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

операція For first time in Ukraine, a heart transplant was performed on a 6-year-old child. PHOTO The transplant was made to the girl from a 4-year-old boy. Doctors do not indicate the cause of the child’s death. 3 774 14 Health

лікарня,лікарі Doctors saved teenager from Bakhmut, who had fragment of projectile stuck near his heart. PHOTOS Lviv doctors were able to save the life of 16-year-old Mykyta from Bakhmut. A three-centimeter fragment of a Russian projectile was lodged in his chest only a few millimeters from the aorta. 4 969 16 Incidents

Planned surgery suspended in Ukraine over quarantine to be allowed from May 5 – health minister Planned surgery suspended in Ukraine over quarantine to be allowed from May 5 – health minister Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said planned surgery suspended over the coronavirus-related quarantine will be allowed in Ukraine from May 5. 19 597 9 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Heart transplanted in Ukraine, first time in 15 years. PHOTOS Heart transplanted in Ukraine, first time in 15 years. PHOTOS A joint team of Ukrainian surgeons have for the first time in 15 years performed heart transplantation. 8 482 69 Society

19 attacks against JFO positions yesterday: no losses amoung Ukrainian soldiers 19 attacks against JFO positions yesterday: no losses amoung Ukrainian soldiers On October 30, the armed formations of the Russian Federation and its mercenaries violated ceasefire 19 times in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine. 2 078 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

SBU evacuates former "DPR agriculture minister" from occupied Donbas. VIDEO (in Russian) SBU evacuates former "DPR agriculture minister" from occupied Donbas. VIDEO (in Russian) Members of the counterintelligence department of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) carried out successful special operation to retrieve former "Minister of Agro-Industrial Policy and Food" of the so-called "Donetsk People’s Republic" from the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region. 33 097 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukrainian surgeons implanted artificial heart for first time in country's history Kyiv's Heart Institute has for the first time implanted an artificial heart. 31 008 32 Society

ранение MoD chief medical officer, Maj. Gen. Verba performed surgery at front line. PHOTOS Ministry of Defense Military Medical Department Director Andrii Verba operated on a wounded soldier in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO). 83 231 54 Society

зинкевич zinkevych Volunteer Yana Zinkevych successfully operated in Israel. PHOTOS Israeli doctors have successfully operated on volunteer Yana Zinkevych, who got in a car accident Dec. 5. 34 392 87 Incidents