Russians demolished Medbatalyon "Hospitaliers" base in Pavlodar
April 25, 2023: Devastating Russian Strike on Hospitallers' Medical Base in Pavlograd
A Russian attack on the heart of the volunteer medical battalion "Gospitallers" in Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk region, left nothing but ruin.
Eyewitness Account: Yana Zinkevych, the founder of the Hospitallers, shares her heartbreaking account, "The Russians bombed Pavlograd this morning. Innocent lives were lost – children, adults, and our comrades. Our base was virtually annihilated, along with all our equipment and vehicles. Once again, they've struck us in the heart."
The base housed countless paramedics and soldiers, offering shelter for IDPs and even animals. As Zinkevych put it, "A world filled with love and unity crumbled to ashes, leaving behind glass, silence...and indescribable pain."
Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Amidst the ashes, Zinkevych announced plans to raise a new 20 million UAH fund for a rebuilt battalion base.
Background: The Hospitallers, a volunteer medical battalion, have been providing frontline medical assistance in Eastern Ukraine since 2014.
Prior Events: On April 25, overnight drone attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region set fires and claimed lives in several settlements, including three fatalities and 14 injuries in Pavlograd.
A History of Strife: As far back as 2014, the Hospitallers' base in Pavlograd faced no direct attacks, but since the 2022 Russian invasion, the medical battalion has experienced frequent indirect and direct attacks, primarily through drone strikes and artillery shelling. The Hospitallers have demonstrated an extraordinary ability to adapt and maintain their operational capacity despite repeated attacks.
As we continue to follow the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, it's crucial to acknowledge the dedication of volunteers like the Hospitallers who, in the face of adversity, keep fighting to save lives.
- The devastating Russian strike on the Hospitallers' medical base in Pavlograd has left Yana Zinkevych, the founder of the Hospitallers, wounded and heartbroken.
- The rebuilt battalion base in Pavlograd, once aimed to be funded with 20 million UAH, will now serve as a testament to the resilience of the Hospitallers amidst the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Ukraine.
- Despite numerous attacks on their base throughout Eastern Ukraine since 2014, the Hospitallers have demonstrated an extraordinary ability to adapt and maintain their operational capacity, even under the relentless bombardment by Russian forces.
- As a volunteer medical battalion that provides frontline assistance in Eastern Ukraine, the Hospitallers have faced numerous challenges in the face of politics and crime-and-justice.
- The recent Russian attack on the Hospitallers' base in Pavlograd brings the gruesome reality of war-and-conflicts back to the general-news headlines, underscoring the need for ongoing international support, not only for the people of Ukraine but also for organizations like the Hospitallers that are committing their lives to helping those in need.
