A Dutch foundation is spearheading a project to construct Ukraine’s largest underground hospital designed to deliver emergency medical care near the front line while safeguarding patients and medical personnel from drone and artillery threats. The planned facility, covering approximately 600 square meters, will be situated around 8 meters below ground level. Built with reinforced concrete, it is engineered to endure heavy assaults. The hospital will house six operating rooms tailored for urgent trauma treatments, such as surgeries for shrapnel injuries and blood transfusions.
Rather than serving as a long-term care facility, the hospital will function as a stabilization center, offering immediate surgical intervention for severely injured soldiers before they are transported to hospitals located further from the conflict zone. Due to security concerns, the exact location of the facility remains undisclosed. Preparations for construction have already begun, with the opening slated for February 2027.
This initiative is being undertaken at the behest of Ukraine’s Military Medical Service and is supported by a Norwegian healthcare foundation. The cost of constructing the underground complex is projected to be €2 million, with an additional €500,000 required for medical equipment, supplies, and armored evacuation vehicles. Therefore, the total estimated cost of the project is €2.5 million. To date, the foundation has raised approximately €750,000 and is seeking an additional €1.75 million to complete the funding.
Project organizers emphasize the increasing danger associated with conventional evacuation methods, attributed to the widespread use of drones near battlefields. This has heightened the necessity for protected medical facilities closer to combat zones. The underground hospital aims to address these challenges by providing a secure environment for immediate medical intervention.