ArticleBMJ military health2026
Qualitative assessment of combat-related injury patterns and injury prevention in Ukraine since the Russian invasion.
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Abstract
introductionThe ongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation represents one of the largest ongoing conventional military engagements in the last 20 years. Since the start of the war, an estimated 210 000 Ukrainian soldiers have been injured or killed as a result of combat. This experience could help prognosticate the nature of large-scale combat operations for modern militaries. The aim of this study was to assess current patterns of injuries among military combatants in Ukraine and identify prevention and mitigation methods.
methodsWe conducted a series of key informant interviews during the ongoing conflict using an expanded version of the global trauma system evaluation tool. We focused the analysis on injury patterns and prevention of combat-related injuries.
resultsWe interviewed 36 participants from June 2023 to February 2024. Respondents described complex polytrauma as representing the injury norm, with prominent battle injuries, including blast wounds to the extremities, traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord trauma. The primary source of injury prevention on the battlefield remains combat body armour. Military commanders and the Ministry of Defence were identified as principal bodies for the authorising equipment and tactical changes. Most respondents stated there was no formal process for using data to inform injury prevention initiatives.
conclusionThe current conflict in Ukraine is characterised by a high prevalence of devastating combat-related injury, with limited measures for battlefield injury prevention. We believe that the provision of additional protective gear could mitigate the severity of some combat-related injuries, while the creation of a trauma registry would provide greater insight into prevention, wounding patterns, treatment and outcomes.
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