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Critical shortage of medical specialists in Nova Kakhovka due to doctors and paramedics leaving the occupied city, forcing remaining family doctors to accept all patients regardless of formal declarations.

Nova Kakhovka, Kherson
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

There is a significant shortage of professional medical staff in Nova Kakhovka

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The heads of communal medical institutions sounded the alarm about the shortage

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Doctors and paramedics are departing from the city

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Family doctors accept everyone regardless of whether they have concluded declarations

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

There is no one to replace specialized medical specialists

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

School principals in Henichesk were ordered to draw up lists of teachers willing to switch to the Russian curriculum

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

School principals face dismissal if they do not comply with the order

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Teachers who agree to teach the Russian curriculum will be sent to Crimea for retraining

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:55.293Z

Source story: 7342663