Volunteer US and UK fighters in Ukraine face hidden health crises, new study suggests

Volunteer US and UK fighters in Ukraine face hidden health crises, new study suggests

Former soldiers who have served as volunteer fighters in Ukraine experience high levels of mental and physical health difficulties yet are rarely able to access the health care they need, either during or after deployment, a new UK study finds.

From weapons to welfare: Ukraine volunteer veterans left behind

First-of-its-kind research shows a worrying picture of the support available to former Ukraine volunteers, warning: ‘Their psychological distress should not be surprising.’  Former soldiers who volunteered to fight in Ukraine are facing serious mental and physical health difficulties while struggling to access appropriate care, a UK study has found. The…