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In 2026, Ukraine's medical facilities remain under dire assault as Russian forces continue to launch targeted attacks on hospitals in regions like Luhansk and Kherson. Recent drone strikes have destroyed relocated hospitals in Dnipro and the southern Odesa region, injuring civilians and medical staff. Alongside these threats, allegations of corruption plague the healthcare system, with schemes in Kyiv siphoning funds meant for medical equipment procurement. Meanwhile, international allies like the EU and Czech Republic are pledging support to restore and enhance Ukraine's hospitals, ensuring the continued care of soldiers and civilians affected by the ongoing conflict. Safety and reform are necessary now more than ever to preserve the essential medical infrastructure in Ukraine.
What is the current situation of hospitals in Ukraine?
The situation in Ukraine's hospitals is critical, with ongoing attacks by Russian forces damaging multiple facilities. Hospitals in areas such as Dnipro and Odesa have been severely impacted by missile and drone strikes causing numerous injuries and disrupting medical services. Despite the destruction, efforts are being made to receive international support for rebuilding and strengthening healthcare services in the combat-affected regions.
How is the international community supporting Ukraine's hospitals?
The international community has stepped up efforts to support Ukraine's medical infrastructure by providing financial aid and essential supplies. The European Union and countries like Czech Republic have committed significant funding to help restore and upgrade facilities damaged in the conflict. These initiatives aim to ensure continuous medical care despite ongoing hostilities.
Are there reports of corruption in Ukraine's healthcare system?
Yes, there have been significant reports of corruption within Ukraine's healthcare system, particularly concerning illicit schemes involving medical equipment procurement and undue influence in medical decision-making. These malpractices undermine the delivery of vital healthcare services, necessitating urgent reform and stronger oversight to safeguard resources intended for patient care.
What measures are being taken to prevent electricity issues in hospitals?
To prevent disruptions due to electricity shortages, every hospital in Ukraine has been equipped with generators, ensuring they remain operational during power outages. This measure is part of broader efforts to maintain uninterrupted healthcare services and mitigate the impact of infrastructural challenges aggravated by the war.
Have there been any developments in medical equipment acquisitions?
In response to the ongoing crises, Ukrainian hospitals like the St. Panteleimon in Lviv have acquired advanced medical equipment such as the Samsung V8 ultrasound machine. These acquisitions are crucial for improving diagnostic capabilities and treatment outcomes in impacted facilities, promising enhanced healthcare delivery even amidst conflict conditions.
What is being done about the impact of military activities on hospitals in Ukraine?
The impact of military activities on hospitals is profound, with many facilities sustaining heavy damage from repeated attacks. To address these challenges, there are concerted efforts from local and international stakeholders to rebuild infrastructure, bolster security, and ensure that essential medical services can continue despite ongoing threats. The Ukrainian government has also banned power cuts to hospitals to protect the delivery of critical services.
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During attack on Kyiv, Regional Intensive Care Hospital – which had been evacuated from Mariupol – was damaged. PHOTOS In Kyiv, the Regional Intensive Care Hospital – which had been evacuated from Mariupol in the Donetsk region – was damaged as a result of overnight shelling. 1 212 4 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv Massive combined attack
Act of vandalism at hospital in Drohobych: unknown individuals ransack several departments of medical facility. PHOTOS An act of vandalism has been recorded at Drohobych City Hospital No. 1: unknown individuals entered several departments at night and damaged property, including door structures, computer equipment, and medical equipment. Law enforcement officers are working at the scene. 5 172 29
Five medical facilities were damaged and partially destroyed as result of Russian Federation’s strike on Kyiv, - Ministry of Health. PHOTOS In Kyiv, five medical facilities were damaged and partially destroyed as a result of shelling – two specialist medical centres, as well as primary healthcare centres in the Podil, Sviatoshyn and Holosiivskyi districts. The latter was the worst affected, with its second and third floors destroyed. 3 220 2 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack
Four relocated hospitals from Luhansk region were damaged during massive attack on Dnipro. PHOTO On the night of 18 May, Russian forces attacked Dnipro and the surrounding region with missiles and attack drones for over six hours. 1 508 1 Previously in trend: Attacks on medical facilities
Russian forces launched massive drone attack on southern Odesa region: 2 people injured, a hospital destroyed. PHOTOS On the night of Tuesday, 28 April 2026, Russian forces launched a massive attack using strike drones on the southern part of the Odesa region. 1 033 2 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region
Russians struck hospital in Kherson: four staff members injured. PHOTOS Russian forces struck a medical facility in the Central District of Kherson with a "Molniya" drone. 1 235 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kherson
$20,000 for "diagnosis": scheme to influence doctors exposed in Kyiv region. VIDEO+PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a married couple has been exposed for organizing a scheme to obtain undue benefit in exchange for influencing decisions by officials of medical institutions. 1 569 7
UAH 5.6 million scheme: embezzlement of budget funds in hospital procurement exposed. PHOTOS Under the procedural guidance of the Vinnytsia Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a scheme to misappropriate state funds during the procurement of medical equipment for operating units of municipal hospitals in various regions of Ukraine has been uncovered. 995 0 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of budget funds
Police exposed medical facility official who helped people evade mobilisation for 25,000 dollars. PHOTOS Police investigators exposed a medical facility official who helped people evade mobilisation for $25,000. 2 381 25 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Kharkiv spends 1.4 billion on reconstruction of children’s hospital, while government urgently purchases boiler rooms for country for almost same amount, - "Nashi Groshi". PHOTO From 8 to 13 February, 77,000 procurement notices worth UAH 25.17 billion were published in the Prozorro system. 8 665 41
Drone attacked bus in Kherson: driver wounded. PHOTOS Russian troops shelled the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson: a drone attacked a passenger bus, injuring the driver, and morning artillery fire damaged a medical facility. 739 1 Previously in trend: Drone attacks on Kherson
In Kyiv, 7-year-old boy died in dental clinic: anaesthesiologist has been notified of suspicion. PHOTOS Juvenile prosecutors from the Sviatoshinsky District Prosecutor's Office have charged a 39-year-old anaesthesiologist with improper performance of professional duties, resulting in the death of a child. 5 481 73
Russian artillery struck children’s hospital in Kherson: nine people injured, including four children. PHOTO Russian troops attacked a children's hospital in Kherson with artillery, injuring 9 people, including children. 1 686 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kherson
Russian strike on hospital in Kharkiv: roof destroyed, windows and doors smashed, medical equipment damaged. PHOTOS The day before, Russian troops struck again at a medical facility. One of the hospitals in Kharkiv was damaged as a result of shelling with guided aerial bombs. 1 808 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv
Consequences of enemy strikes on Kharkiv: hits recorded on hospital grounds. PHOTOS On the night of 14 October, Russian invaders struck Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs. 2 338 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv
Three medical facilities were damaged as result of Russian attack on Kyiv - Ministry of Health. PHOTOS During Russia's nighttime combined strike on Kyiv, three medical institutions were hit in one of the districts. 2 841 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kyiv Missile and drone attack on Kyiv
After Trump’s words, Russian troops killed 22 people in Ukraine. Hospital and colony were hit, pregnant woman was among dead in Kamianske, - Zelenskyy. PHOTOS Yesterday, 28 July 2025, Russian troops killed 22 people in Ukraine. These are exclusively civilians. 3 456 20 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region
Ruscists strike hospital in Semenivka, Chernihiv region with UAV. PHOTOS Russian occupiers attacked a hospital in Semenivka, Chernihiv region. 1 082 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Chernihiv region Drone attack in Chernihiv region
Night attack by Shaheds on Odesa: hospital damaged. PHOTOS A hospital building is damaged in a nighttime drone attack in Odesa. 1 444 2 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa
Consequences of Russian drone attack on hospitals in Sumy and Krasnopillia (updated). VIDEO+PHOTOS Rescuers eliminated the consequences of an enemy attack on a medical facility in Sumy. 4 746 10 Previously in trend: Shahed attack on medical facility in Sumy Shahed attack on hospital in Sumy region
Russians attacked healthcare facility in Sumy with "shahed". PHOTO Late on Tuesday evening, 18 March, Russian invaders hit a healthcare facility in the city of Sumy with a "shahed". 3 074 7 Previously in trend: Shahed attack on medical facility in Sumy
Russians attacked hospital in Beryslav with KABs last night: medical workers were injured. PHOTO In the evening of 25 January, the Russian army shelled Berislav in Kherson region with anti-aircraft guns. 1 637 2
Day in Kherson region: 7 people were injured. In morning, Russians shelled hospital in Bilozerka. PHOTOS The Russian military shelled the Kherson region throughout the day: 7 people were wounded. On the morning of 15 January, the occupiers shelled a hospital in Bilozerka. 666 0
Ombudsman’s Office reveals violations of military and children’s rights in Volovets hospital in Zakarpattia region. PHOTOS In Volovets hospital, the monitoring group of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in Zakarpattia region found violations of the rights of servicemen and children to healthcare and proper medical care. 4 322 37
Fire broke out at night in one of Kyiv’s hospitals, 37 people rescued - SES. VIDEO+PHOTOS At night, a fire broke out in a hospital in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district. 3 726 0
Invaders attacked hospital in Hlukhiv, Sumy region, with drone, nurse was injured. PHOTO On the afternoon of Monday, 30 September, Russians attacked a medical facility in the town of Hlukhiv in the Sumy region with a drone. A nurse was injured. 1 825 0 Previously in trend: War
Explosion occurred in Zaporizhzhia hospital: patient was injured. PHOTO An explosion occurred in a hospital in Zaporizhzhia, injuring a patient. 3 494 6
Ruscists hit hospital in Chernihiv region’s border-zone. PHOTO On the night of 11 September 2024, Russian troops attacked a hospital in the Chernihiv region. 2 192 1
Hospital in Kherson was hit by enemy strike, and ambulances were damaged. PHOTO Russian troops continue to attack medical facilities in the Kherson region. 5 821 0 Previously in trend: War
The number of victims of a missile strike on a hospital in Selydove increased to 2, a person may be under the rubble, - SES. PHOTO Two people have been reported dead as a result of a missile attack by Russian troops on the territory of a hospital in Selydove, Donetsk region. 891 0
Russian army shelled Kherson hospital. PHOTOS On the afternoon of 26 August, Russian occupants shelled a hospital in Kherson. 3 145 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Enemy hit hospital in Kherson, doctor was killed and nurse was wounded. PHOTO On the afternoon of 1 August, the Russian occupiers shelled the Kherson district. 6 480 14
Ruscists hit hospital in Beryslav, - RMA. PHOTOS The Russian army struck a hospital in Beryslav. 1 685 3 Previously in trend: War
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. 5 068 16
Russians shelled Kherson children’s hospital, there were no casualties. PHOTO Russian occupiers shelled a children’s hospital in Kherson. There is no information about the victims. 1 142 0 Previously in trend: War
Consequences of shelling of the children’s regional hospital in Kherson. PHOTOS In Kherson, the consequences of the shelling by the Russian army of the regional children’s hospital are being overcome. 4 487 6 Previously in trend: War
1 person died, 1 was wounded as result of enemy attacks on Kherson, - PO. PHOTOS On New Year’s Eve, the Russian occupiers continued to attack Kherson. 1 377 1 Previously in trend: War
On New Year’s Eve, enemy attacked children’s regional hospital in Kherson, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS In Kherson, on New Year’s Eve, the enemy shelled the children’s regional hospital. Firefighters extinguished the fire. 3 514 5 Previously in trend: War
Ruscists hit hospital in Beryslav, 3 shells landed. There are no casualties, - RMA. PHOTOS Russian invaders hit a hospital in Beryslav. There were no casualties as a result of the shelling. 1 625 0 Previously in trend: War
As result of massive shelling of Mykolaiv, two hospitals were damaged. PHOTOS As a result of today's massive shelling of Mykolaiv, two hospitals in the city were damaged. 3 180 2 Previously in trend: War
Enemy struck on regional hospital after story about it showed in news, - Navy of AFU. PHOTOS The Ukrainian Navy urges journalists not to disseminate information about medical facilities, as the enemy may use it to strike. 35 765 72 Previously in trend: War
Rashists destroyed 105 health care facilities in Ukraine. Most - in Donetsk region, - Ministry of Health. INFOGRAPHICS The Russian army is shelling medical institutions in Ukraine, violating numerous international conventions. 1 200 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russians shelled hospital in Bashtanka, Mykolaiv region - RMA. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Russian occupants attacked a hospital in Bashtanka, Mykolaiv region, there are wounded. 6 461 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Zaporizhzhya military hospital has nowhere to place wounded. PHOTO Zaporizhzhya military hospital has nowhere to place the wounded. There is an urgent need to renovate the abandoned premises on its territory. 14 377 34 Previously in trend: War
There is not single surviving hospital in Luhansk region, - Haidai. PHOTO There are no surviving hospitals in Luhansk region. Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, every medical facility in the region has been shelled. 2 629 6 Previously in trend: War
Russian troops destroyed one of most modern medical institutions in Ukraine - Trostyanets Hospital: shot from tanks and mortars. PHOTOS Russian troops purposefully destroyed a modern hospital in Trostyanets, built as part of the "Big Construction" program. It is currently unsuitable for patients. 14 587 36 Previously in trend: War
Ukraine sends note to OSCE SMM over shelling of hospital in Krasnohorivka. PHOTOS Following the terrorist act committed by the Russian-occupation forces on May 4, shelling a central hospital in Krasnohorivka town, the Ukrainian side of the JCCC gathered the relevant evidence and sent a note to the chief monitor of the OSCE SMM. 2 212 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Occupiers shell frontline Krasnohorivka town, damaging a hospital. PHOTOS The occupiers fired on the town of Krasnohorivka, Donetsk region, damaging a hospital. 7 974 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
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