In a cosy barn on the outskirts of Kyiv, a group of Ukrainian soldiers are taking a break from battle with a session of hippotherapy -- using riding and contact with horses to achieve a therapeutic effect. "It's a completely different atmosphere -- the contact with the animals, you talk about yourself, you share your emotions, your experiences. And it's pretty cool and it recharges you for the future" says Oleg, a 35-year-old soldier who goes by the call sign "Dyadya", or uncle. "They have seen a lot of things that may have caused them to have PTSD" explains Ganna Burago, a psychologist and founder of the 'Spirit' Centre, "and our work is focused on lowering that stress." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES