Inside Ukraine’s Shock-Trauma Wards

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The divisions in Ukrainian society reach into the hospitals where doctors fight to save lives, but often live in suspicion of each other.

Published Feb. 6 2015 9:55AM EST

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SELYDOVE, Ukraine — “The NATO hospitals in Afghanistan are five star compared to Ukraine,“ says Kyrylo Kravchenko, who saw them when he served with his country’s contingent as part of the coalition there.

David Patrikarakos

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Inside Ukraine’s Shock-Trauma Wards

The divisions in Ukrainian society reach into the hospitals where doctors fight to save lives, but often live in suspicion of each other.

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David Patrikarakos