[2][3] Ulana worked in the medical services of the Euromaidan while Marko helped rescue injured individuals as well as translated for foreign journalists.

[2][3] This activism subsequently led to Ulana's position as the Director of Humanitarian Initiatives of the Ukrainian World Congress and ultimately the creation of Patriot Defence in May 2014.

[1][14] Instructors at Patriot Defence are certified in accordance with international medical standards in order to carry out professional training in evidence based medicine.

[8][15] This is directed and developed through the international protocols of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), the US Military standard.

[7][9] Patriot Defence instructors hold two or three day courses where the skills learned are practiced through combat simulations.

[20] The specially adapted course was developed modeling international standards, the Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC).

[22] Patriot Defence also taught 587 students and 133 'Plastuny' (youth members of the Ukrainian Scouting Organization PLAST) first aid courses.

[26] Wounded ATO veterans play the role of injured victims during training simulations for military doctors and medics of the special forces.