Artesans-ResQ Ukraine: December 2025
In December 2025, our teams worked at full speed, responding to complex and high-acuity transfers across Ukraine and beyond.
December 2025 Highlights
51 missions completed out of 63 requests – with an 81% completion rate
All 6 pediatric cases and 3 neonate successfully transported
14 burn patients successfully evacuated
20 long-distance transfers were completed, including 10 cross-border transfers
10 missions conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Health (MoH)
Completed a complex targeted evacuation of 4 patients in cooperation with MoH MCU, the National Centre of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, regional EMS and hospitals, covering thousands of kilometers in total in less than a week (see the case below)
Case Study #1
Four patients with severe burn and inhalation injuries were evacuated from Kharkiv through a complex, multi-stage targeted medical evacuation in less than a week.
Following stabilization at specialized centers via Kharkiv–Kyiv and Kharkiv–Kyiv–Vinnytsia routes, all four patients were transferred for international air medical evacuation for continued treatment abroad.
Case Study #2
During 6–7 December, our team delivered a two-day “Critical Patient Transport” training for Volyn EMS to strengthen their readiness for complex evacuations through practical skills and simulation-based scenarios.
With Gratitude to Our Partners
On December 13, we expanded our fleet with an additional ambulance from the United Kingdom, equipped with a BabyPod system for the safe transport of critically ill infants.
ARQ also received essential medical equipment and consumables used daily during evacuations and inter-hospital transfers.
We sincerely thank Driving Ukraine team for their support and coordination, which made this donation possible and strengthened our capacity!As we focus on the most complex, long-distance transfers for patients with severe burn injuries, your support remains our lifeline.
Together, we can do more!
