Ukraine: Commander of Medical Forces Dismissed

    Image copyright: Ukraine's Presidential Press Office [via Wikimedia Commons]

    The Spin

    Pro-establishment narrative

    Ostashchenko has served her country well, but changes are needed in order to enact fundamental reform in how Ukraine treats its soldiers. The overhaul will include modernizing how Ukraine tracks its medical supplies, as well as increasing training to further improve treatment.

    Establishment-critical narrative

    After reports suggested that Ostashchenko failed to order any new first aid kits for 2023, in addition to reports that said medical equipment ordered from abroad was not adequately checked and was often faulty, a growing number of paramedics and medical staff have called on her to go. It was clear she had to be dismissed.

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