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On Ukraine’s drone-dominated front lines, medics say critically wounded soldiers often do not survive long enough to reach care, as Russian drones track and strike evacuation routes; while unmanned ground vehicles offer a last-ditch option to move casualties, many units still lack them, and logistics, weather, and equipment shortages continually hamper attempts to save the wounded.
An Israeli airstrike on a health centre in Burj Qalaouiyah, southern Lebanon, killed 12 medics as part of a widening US-Israel campaign against Iran; Lebanon’s health ministry says 26 paramedics have died and 51 wounded since March 2, with the total toll in Lebanon reaching about 773, while Hezbollah conducts drones and rockets against Israel and Macron offers to mediate a ceasefire.
Medics provide accounts of atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7th in Israel.
A patient is dead and two medics are seriously injured after a driver ran a stop sign and crashed into an ambulance in Huntsburg, Ohio. The driver, who is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and drugs, has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and assault. The ambulance and the jeep both ended up on their sides, with the jeep catching fire. The injured medics were taken to different hospitals, while the patient was pronounced dead at the scene. The intersection was closed for investigation.
As the war in Ukraine intensifies, medics are facing a challenging battle to save the lives of soldiers on the frontlines. With the conflict becoming a grinding fight, medical teams are working tirelessly to provide emergency care and evacuate wounded soldiers to hospitals. The increasing number of casualties and the limited resources available pose significant challenges for these medics, who are often working in dangerous conditions. Despite the difficulties, their dedication and expertise are crucial in saving lives and providing essential medical support to the soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
Medics in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, were beaten and whipped by armed men who attacked their convoy, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The medical team was delivering supplies to a hospital when the incident occurred, and one of their vehicles was stolen. MSF warns that its aid to hospitals in Khartoum is now in jeopardy, as the ongoing power struggle between the army and paramilitary forces has devastated medical facilities in the city. The charity has treated over 1,600 patients since the conflict began but may have to halt its operations due to the deteriorating security situation.
Newly released bodycam footage shows the tense moments following actor Jeremy Renner’s snowplow accident in January that left him with 30 broken bones. The video captured a team of medics’ desperate bid to save the Marvel star after his 14,330-pound Snowcat vehicle ran him over on New Year’s Day. Renner was left in critical condition after “experiencing a weather-related accident while plowing snow” — causing him to suffer “extensive” injuries in Lake Tahoe. The actor did his first on-screen interview since the incident last month, speaking to ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer, where he revealed he was writing his “last words” to his family while in the hospital.