Life-Saving Trainings: First Aid and Psychological Support Skills

At the initiative of the VETERANKA movement, experienced tactical medicine instructors and psychologist Kateryna Vasylieva held hands-on trainings on first aid and psychological support, “How to Act in Crisis Situations,” open to everyone.

The war has been ongoing for its 12th year, with the full-scale invasion nearing its fourth. Russia’s attacks are becoming increasingly brutal and large-scale.

In these conditions, first aid and psychological support skills are critically important—for both military personnel and civilians. However, learning once how to apply a tourniquet or help someone in shock is not enough. Knowledge and practical skills must be regularly refreshed and practiced.

Experienced instructors—veterans from Azov, the Kyiv Regional Center for Preparing the Population for National Resistance—as well as psychologist Kateryna Vasylieva conducted practical trainings “How to Act in Crisis Situations” for all participants.

During the sessions, participants learned how to help a person out of shock, support someone during panic attacks, and provide first aid for injuries before emergency services arrive.

Keep learning. Keep updating your skills. The war continues, and these competencies should be part of everyone’s toolkit—to save your own life or someone else’s when it matters most.

The project is implemented with the support of the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA).