Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-21
In Kyiv, at Ukraine’s largest pediatric hospital, organ transplants have continued unabated since the Russian invasion began in February 2022.
We followed the operation of Khrystyna, a nine-month-old baby who received a portion of her liver from her aunt — marking the hospital’s hundredth liver transplant.
Despite missile attacks, power outages, and closed airspace, surgeons continue to perform operations.
To transport organs, some are now considering the use of converted military drones, an innovative solution to save lives during wartime.
