As part of his working trip to Zaporizhzhia region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the frontline surgical unit where medical care is provided to warriors within the area of responsibility of the Tavria operational and strategic group of troops.
The facility provides primary surgical interventions, resuscitation and stabilization measures. Up to 200 wounded people are treated there every day.
The Head of State inspected the wards and equipment, talked to the staff of the facility and combat medics.
"Thank you for your service, thank you for protecting Ukraine in such an important southern direction, for saving the lives of our guys. And take care of yourselves," he said, addressing the combat medics.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented state awards to the medical workers and to the wounded defender.
During the conversation with the President, the staff of the frontline surgical unit told him that one of their tasks is to evacuate the wounded from the battlefield. The Head of State was also told about the need for armored evacuation vehicles with high cross-country ability.
