Mental Hospital Caught in Ukraine Crossfire

Patients are seen in a room of the regional psycho-neurological hospital on the outskirts of Slovyanoserbsk, in a territory controlled by "Lugansk People's Republic", eastern Ukraine, on Dec. 1, 2014.? 




The Psycho-Neurological Hospital outside the village of Slovyanoserbsk is caught in the crossfire in separatist-held territory about 30 kilometers northwest of the rebel stronghold of Luhansk and near the frontline.? 





Medical workers say the head of the hospital was killed by a shell in Luhansk and about half the 180 staff have fled.? 





There were 400 patients when fighting began, they say.

A patient walks in a hallway at the regional psycho-neurological hospital on the outskirts of Slovyanoserbsk.

A patient poses for a picture in the regional psycho-neurological hospital on the outskirts of Slovyanoserbsk.

Patients are seen in a hallway at the regional psycho-neurological hospital on the outskirts of Slovyanoserbsk.

Patients are seen in a hallway at the regional psycho-neurological hospital on the outskirts of Slovyanoserbsk.

A patient, on a wheelchair, receives a pill from a nurse in the regional psycho-neurological hospital on the outskirts of Slovyanoserbsk.

A patient cuts wood in front of the regional psycho-neurological hospital on the outskirts of Slovyanoserbsk.

A patient lies in bed at the regional psycho-neurological hospital on the outskirts of Slovyanoserbsk.

Patients are seen in a room at the regional psycho-neurological hospital on the outskirts of Slovyanoserbsk.