Under fire and without hospital: Ukrainian medics perform daring operation at sea
Illustrative photo: HUR doctors performed a unique operation in the open sea (GettyImages)
Medics from Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense carried out a unique rescue operation directly in the open sea, under the threat of enemy fire and without full medical equipment.
RBC-Ukraine reports that details of the special operation were revealed for the first time on the national television marathon.
Critical condition of the wounded soldier
The wounded Ukrainian serviceman was delivered to a floating platform in extremely serious condition. He had suffered massive blood loss, a traumatic amputation, and severe hypothermia.
According to a medic with the call sign "Tochini," the application of tourniquets was delayed, which significantly worsened the soldier’s condition.
"As a result, blood loss increased and hypothermia developed. His condition was critical," he said.
Operation in stormy conditions
The medical team worked in low temperatures of around 10 degrees Celsius. They first began intensive warming of the patient and, once vital signs were stabilized, proceeded with surgical intervention.
The operation lasted about 45 minutes and was successful.
Working in extreme conditions
According to the medic, such interventions are part of the GUR medical teams’ routine work.
"It can be a boat, a vehicle, a helicopter, or any facility. We train to work in any conditions," he emphasized.
After his condition was stabilized, the wounded soldier was transported to shore by boats provided to GUR by donors as part of the “Boats for GUR” initiative.
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that Polish military personnel, drawing on Ukrainian experience, are training civilian medics to operate in combat conditions.
