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Learning from Ukraine war, Chinese military doctors target injuries from drones

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Wei, A. (2026, September 22). Learning from Ukraine war, Chinese military doctors target injuries from drones. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3368392/learning-ukraine-war-chinese-military-doctors-target-injuries-drones?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese military doctor Chen Juxiang discussed on CCTV how cranio-maxillofacial injuries, caused by drone attacks, have become a significant issue in modern conflicts. He highlighted that his team has been preparing for this shift over several years and has made advancements in treatment protocols and materials to stop bleeding for such head injuries.

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Chinese military doctors, learning from the Ukraine war, are focusing on treating injuries caused by drones. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, Chen Juxiang, a senior Chinese military doctor, highlighted that cranio-maxillofacial injuries—damage to the hard and soft tissues of the head—are increasingly prevalent in conflicts where uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) are predominant. Chen stated on CCTV that his team has been preparing for this shift over several years, developing advanced treatment protocols and haemostatic materials specifically aimed at managing such injuries effectively.

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Learning from Ukraine war, Chinese military doctors target injuries from drones Head, face and neck injuries are becoming a big problem in armed conflicts dominated by uncrewed aerial vehicles Chen Juxiang, a senior Chinese military doctor, told CCTV on Monday that cranio-maxillofacial injuries – damage to the hard and soft tissues of the head – had become a particularly big problem in conflicts dominated by drones.

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2026-09-22 · South China Morning Post

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injuries → learn → drones

Chen said his team had been preparing for the shift for years and had made progress in treatment protocols and haemostatic materials for these kinds of head injuries. asserted

team → say → injuries