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The anonymous Google Forms survey was distributed through communication channels to approximately 2500 potential respondents, of whom 295 responses were received (response rate: 11.8%). Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Open-ended responses were analysed thematically.\nResults: The sample was predominantly female (216; 73.2%) and consisted mainly of students or PhD students (214; 72.5%). Most respondents assessed their resilience as moderate or high: 101 (34.2%) reported 51-75%, and 99 (33.6%) reported &gt;75%. The most frequent resilience resources included family relationships, social support, responsibility for others, future goals, professional activity, civic engagement, faith, routine, and self-care. The main coping strategies were cognitive reframing, acceptance, short-term planning, maintaining daily structure, social connectedness, restorative activities, and reflective practices. A smaller group reported exhaustion, lack of support, avoidance behaviours, alcohol or sedative use, and depressive symptoms.\nConclusions: Resilience among teachers, medical students, physicians, and psychologists is an important area of study. Self-reported data indicated relatively high levels of resilience in the fifth year of full-scale war. However, the study revealed a concerning trend of depressive symptoms and emotional burnout. 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