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Trauma

Paramedics risk their lives to save injured civilians in Donetsk, Ukraine

In the conflict-torn Donbass region, medical evacuation teams play a vital role in saving the lives of those wounded by shelling. On alert 24/7, and responding to calls in the most dangerous areas, the doctors risk everything to save people’s lives regardless of what side of the conflict they are on. RT Doc film crew joins one of the teams to witness what they deal with on a daily basis and hear the stories of those they have rescued. 

Related: American correspondent goes to conflict-torn Donetsk

Related: WWII veterans in Donetsk caught-up in a new bloody conflict 

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Published: 04 March 2015 00:00

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