JISDA Hosts Study Group with Ukrainian Medics at the House of Representatives Building

In June 2026, JISDA, in collaboration with the office of House of Representatives member Tsuyoshi Kusama, hosted a study group titled "Emergency Medicine in the Drone Era: Lessons from the Ukrainian Frontline" at the First Members' Office Building of the House of Representatives, inviting frontline medical personnel from Ukraine.

The event featured medical personnel with practical experience in the Ukrainian Army's 3rd Assault Brigade and was attended by lawmakers, ministry officials, and representatives from the defense, medical, and drone industries. Participants discussed how the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles, such as FPV drones, has fundamentally changed the premises of casualty rescue, initial response, transport, and tactical medicine based on frontline experience.

On the Ukrainian battlefield, constant surveillance and increased attack precision by drones make it difficult for medics to approach wounded soldiers or perform rapid vehicle evacuations. Consequently, the ability of every soldier to perform basic life-saving procedures is crucial to unit survivability. This study group aimed to connect these practical frontline experiences to discussions on Japanese defense medicine, disaster medicine, and telemedicine.