The logistical challenges in Ukraine are not limited to supplying forces in the field, they also extend to the absolutely vital task of recovering and treating the wounded. In this episode we explore recent publications on battlefield threats, medical treatment, and innovations in Ukraine - and reflect on what lessons other nations observing the hard fighting there might be able to learn to better prepare themselves for potential future conflicts Adsense proceeds from this video will be donated to support medical care and training in Ukraine. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PerunAU Caveats & Comments: All normal caveats and warnings apply - as do those flagged in the video (e.g. I am not a Doctor) Selected Reading/sourcing Putting Medical Boots on the Ground: Lessons from the War in Ukraine and Applications for Future Conflict with Near-Peer Adversaries Epstein, Aaron MD, MA; Lim, Robert MD, FACS, FASMBS; Johannigman, Jay MD, USAR, MC; Fox, Charles J MD, FACS; Inaba, Kenji MD, FACS; Vercruysse, Gary A MD, FACS; Thomas, Richard W MD, DDS, MSS; Martin, Matthew J MD, FACS; Konstantyn, Gumeniuk MD, PhD; Schwaitzberg, Steven D MD, FACS, MAMSE https://journals.lww.com/journalacs/fulltext/2023/08000/putting_medical_boots_on_the_ground__lessons_from.31.aspx Medical Changes Needed for Large-Scale Combat Operations - Observations from Mission Command Training Program Warfighter Exercises - Col. Matthew Fandre, MD, U.S. Army https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/military-review/Archives/English/MJ-20/Fandre-Medical-Changes.pdf Army Medicine’s Critical Role in Large-Scale Combat Operations https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/PDF-UA-docs/Marsh-and-Hampton-UA.pdf Lt. Col. Matthew K. Marsh, U.S. Army & Capt. Ryan L. Hampton, U.S. Army Presentation of Low Titer Group O Whole Blood Program – 2018 RDCR Symposium - Col Audra L. Taylor https://rdcr.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/09-TAYLOR-WholeBloodTaylor.RCDR_.2018.pdf Walking blood banks https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4966289/walking-blood-bank Blood transfusions in Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/5/7418555/ https://moz.gov.ua/article/news/urjad-dozvoliv-bojovim-medikam-perelivati-krov-na-dogospitalnomu- Attacks on UA Hospitals (March 2022) https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/attacks-ukrainian-hospitals-ambulances-increasing-rapidly-who-warns-2022-03-08/ Ukraine asked hospitals to temporarily suspend planned surgeries (Dec 2022) https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-asks-hospitals-temporarily-suspend-planned-surgeries-2022-12-06/ M113 evacuation https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/1096cq7/ukrainian_m113_medevac_rescuing_wounded_soldiers/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/149hjqc/m113_was_equipped_for_evacuation_of_the_first/ Training for UA medical staff https://news.metrohealth.org/video-metrohealth-shares-burn-care-expertise-with-ukrainian-physicians/ Ukraine medical evacuation trains and flights https://www.voanews.com/a/speeding-west-ukraine-hospital-train-ferries-patients-to-safety/6523658.html https://www.voanews.com/a/the-flying-hospital-bringing-ukraine-s-wounded-west/7026619.html Medical Bushmaster https://defense-update.com/20180124_bushmaster_mr6.htmlv Vietnam war US casualties https://dcas.dmdc.osd.mil/dcas/app/conflictCasualties/vietnam/vietnamSum Stretcher Drone https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/19/robot-stretcher-drone-ukraine/ Casualties and care in Afghanistan Afghanistan statistics: UK deaths, casualties, mission costs and refugees https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9298/CBP-9298.pdf Foreign medical aid https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/10/31/ukraine-military-medicine-russia-war/ TASS on Leopard 2 https://tass.com/politics/1566983 TBI after Iranian missile attack https://www.businessinsider.com/iran-iraq-ballistic-missile-attack-us-troops-traumatic-brain-injury-2023-8 Western equipment survival reporting https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2023/06/14/ukrainian-tank-crews-mostly-surviving-russian-strikes https://www.welt.de/politik/ausland/video246274778/Ukraine-Krieg-Exklusiv-WELT-Reporterin-bei-Leopard-2-Panzer-nahe-der-Front.html https://defence-blog.com/ukrainian-soldiers-survive-after-armored-vehicle-hit-mine/ Body armour for Ukraine https://www.wamc.org/news/2022-03-23/vermont-state-police-collects-body-armor-for-ukraine https://www.forbes.com/sites/cyrusfarivar/2022/03/28/how-ukraine-is-getting-american-body-armor-from-multi-million-federal-contracts-to-small-donations/?sh=1ed911375231 Shoigu on Ukraine casualties https://www.rt.com/russia/563213-ukraine-donbass-military-losses/ Timestamps 00:00:00 — Opening Words 00:01:06 — What Am I Talking About? 00:01:58 — A Note On This Topic 00:03:23 — History 00:13:23 — Casualty Patterns 00:25:32 — Issues 00:40:23 — Casualty Minimisation 00:45:50 — Casualty Mitigation 00:48:52 — Lessons 00:58:08 — Rehabilitation And Mental Care 01:01:36 — Conclusion 01:02:50 — Channel Update