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Ukraine veterans are returning injured and angry. How can government help?
LVIV, UKRAINE — Andriy Zholob, the deputy mayor of Lviv for Veterans Affairs, understood there was, unmistakably, a mental health crisis brewing among Ukrainian veterans after one disquieting phone call.
TL;DR
- Deputy Mayor of Lviv for Veterans Affairs, Andriy Zholob, identifies a mental health crisis among Ukrainian veterans.
- Veterans return with physical and psychological injuries, struggling with reintegration, financial difficulties, and emotional distress.
- Lviv is developing programs to assist veterans with employment, community integration, and skill development, such as the 'Academy for Heroes' IT training program.
- The Unbroken Rehabilitation Center in Lviv is treating complex injuries, including amputations and traumatic brain injuries, exacerbated by modern warfare like drone attacks.
- The center collaborates with international medical professionals to adapt treatment approaches for new types of battlefield injuries.
- There is an urgent need to establish support infrastructure and funding for veterans while public and governmental attention remains high.