Ukraine's Battle Against Combat Stress and Russian Aggression
Ukraine's citizen army, comprised of many volunteers with little combat preparation, is struggling with combat stress as the war with Russia enters its second year. The army is facing exhaustion as it tries to hold off the larger enemy, and mental health issues among soldiers are becoming a growing challenge. Psychotherapists and volunteers across Ukraine are treating soldiers for mental health problems, offering basic psychological theory and coping techniques. However, the limited time and resources available make it difficult to provide full recovery for soldiers, and more serious cases are sent for further treatment at rehabilitation points away from the front. The Ukrainian military is trying to recruit more people for psychological support, but details on the scale of the recruitment drive and the number of soldiers treated for psychological conditions remain undisclosed.