The Kherson region needs armored ambulances to serve calls from the population in areas of active combat.
This was reported on Telegram by the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, referring to information shared during his meeting with Health Minister Viktor Liashko, who visited the region.
“I also voiced the need for armored ambulances to respond to population calls in zones of active hostilities,” the post states. Liashko visited four healthcare facilities in Kherson, assessed the accessibility of medical services, inspected patient intake in “underground hospitals,” and reviewed ongoing repairs in one of the shelters with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross in Ukraine.
According to Prokudin, during his meeting with the minister, they discussed financing for healthcare institutions, including the possibility of contracting with the National Health Service of Ukraine under various service packages and applying an increased coefficient for some hospitals. They also addressed staffing challenges in healthcare institutions and the prioritization of medical workers from occupied territories who are currently working in active combat zones.
Among key issues highlighted is the creation of safe conditions in healthcare facilities through “underground hospitals.” Using state subsidies, the region has already implemented three projects for underground hospitals, bringing the total number of such facilities to 14. In 2026, two more facilities are scheduled for preparatory construction work in the near future.
Additionally, Prokudin noted that there is an agreement for the Ministry of Health, together with partners, to continue supplying regional hospitals with critically needed equipment, including schedules for the delivery of an MRI scanner and a stationary mammograph.
