No time to heal (Ukrainian soldiers) [View all]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/feb/24/no-time-to-heal-three-years-in-russian-captivity-the-psychological-rehabilitation-of-a-soldier

No Time to Heal
Ukrainian soldiers suffering from PTSD, depression and anxiety are sent to the Forest Glade – Ukraine’s first center for the treatment of psychological trauma – before returning to the frontline. After three years in Russian captivity following the battle for Mariupol, 25-year-old Kyrylo Chuvak spends three weeks at the centre outside Kyiv, a brief opportunity for rehabilitation. Hidden in the pines near the capital city, this modest building offers soldiers psychological therapy as well as tango, archery, guided breathing, medieval games, and quiet conversations over tea. After four years of war, and waning international attention, the battle is not only on the frontline but in the psyche.

To read more on the work of Forest Glade and its approaches to psychological trauma, read an opinion piece by filmmaker Ksenia Savoskina here.

… doc video at link …