Since early 2014, tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops have taken part in a bloody war with pro-Russian separatists in East Ukraine. Over 9,100 soldiers have died and over 20,000 have been injured, according to a December 2015 United Nations report.But for many Ukrainian soldiers returning home, there is a battle that can’t be fought with rifles and tanks: psychological trauma. And it isn’t getting the attention it deserves.Over the past year, experts have recorded an increase in domestic violence and high levels of alcohol abuse and suicide among Ukrainian war veterans, the Wilson Center noted in a report published …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
