A Dutch foundation has unveiled plans to establish Ukraine’s largest underground hospital near the front line, a strategic move to deliver emergency medical care while safeguarding patients and medical personnel from drone and artillery bombardments. The cutting-edge facility, sprawling across approximately 600 square meters, will be situated about 8 meters below ground level. Its reinforced-concrete construction is specifically engineered to endure heavy attacks, providing a secure environment for critical medical operations.
Equipped with six operating rooms, the hospital will focus on urgent trauma care, including surgical procedures for shrapnel wounds and essential blood transfusions. Rather than serving as a permanent medical institution, the hospital is designed as an underground stabilization center. This setup will enable severely injured soldiers to undergo immediate surgical interventions before being transferred to hospitals located at a safer distance from the combat zone.
The precise location of this facility remains undisclosed for security purposes. Preparations for construction are already in motion, with the hospital slated to open its doors in February 2027. This project, initiated at the request of Ukraine’s Military Medical Service, is being executed with the backing of a Norwegian healthcare foundation. The cost of building the underground complex is projected at €2 million, while an additional €500,000 will be required for medical equipment, supplies, and armored evacuation vehicles.
In total, the project is expected to cost €2.5 million. To date, the foundation has successfully raised around €750,000 and is actively seeking an additional €1.75 million to reach their target. Organizers emphasize that the prevalent use of drones on the battlefield has heightened the risks associated with conventional medical evacuations, underscoring the necessity of protected medical facilities in proximity to combat areas.