Ukraine medical evacuations to Poland

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1. 24 Feb 2022Background

   Russia launches full-scale invasion of Ukraine, closing its airspace

   Russia's full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022 closed Ukrainian airspace to civilian flights, pushing medical evacuations onto roads and rail towards Poland.

2. 1 Mar 2022Background

   Poland becomes main hub for treating wounded Ukrainians after 2022 invasion

   From early 2022, Poland became the main entry point for seriously wounded and sick Ukrainians, who were treated locally or flown on to hospitals across Europe.

3. 

   6 Nov

   Ukraine restarts medical evacuation flights, cutting trips to Poland to 2 hours

   Even with its skies closed, Ukraine is bringing back air medevac. The most critical patients could reach Polish hospitals in as little as two hours.