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Ukraine’s citizen army struggles with a hidden enemy: combat stress

Ukraine’s citizen army struggles with a hidden enemy: combat stress

PSYCHOTHERAPIST Oleh Hukovskyi stands beside a whiteboard in a makeshift classroom in eastern Ukraine and addresses a group of soldiers attending a session on how to cope with the stress of war. The former psychiatrist joined the armed forces about six months after Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022, and now runs a psychological support group attached to the 67th Separate Mechanised Brigade in the direction of the ruined town of Lyman. The classes cover basic psychological theory and coping techniques including breathing exercises. While the dozen soldiers attending are responsive to questions and suggestions, Hukovskyi is aware…
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Ukraine discusses preventing military leaks after report of breach

Ukraine discusses preventing military leaks after report of breach

UKRAINE'S president and top security brass discussed ways to prevent leaks of military information at a meeting, Kyiv said, after secret documents detailing Western help for Ukraine reportedly ended up online. A statement about the meeting issued by the president's office did not say a leak had occurred. It also did not refer to a New York Times report that said documents about U.S. and NATO plans to build up the Ukrainian military had been leaked online. "The participants of the meeting focused on measures to prevent the leakage of information regarding the plans of the defence forces of Ukraine,"…
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