(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – The Kremlin is reportedly forcing severely wounded soldiers to remain in combat zones without medical evacuation or discharge. Video footage circulating online depicts a Russian serviceman who lost an arm six months ago yet remains on the frontlines. The soldier claims in the recording that his commanding officer has refused to authorise his discharge despite the debilitating injury. He describes a lack of medical treatment and states he had to smuggle the video out as a plea for release.
Observers suggest this incident reflects a broader policy by the Russian dictator to maintain troop numbers regardless of physical fitness or combat effectiveness. Reports indicate that wounded personnel are frequently denied rotation or hospitalisation. These soldiers are resorting to filming what analysts describe as self ransom videos in hopes that public viral attention will pressure military authorities into granting them a discharge.
Compounding the plight of these troops is the alleged distribution of defective medical equipment. A separate video features a Russian volunteer demonstrating the failure of standard issue tourniquets. The device snaps immediately upon application. Analysts suspect these substandard medical supplies are mass imported from China without quality control measures. The prevalence of such equipment has reportedly persisted for four years.
Military experts argue this pattern suggests a calculated disregard for casualty survival rates by the Russian command. Keeping wounded men on the frontlines and issuing ineffective medical gear may serve a grim logistical purpose. Critics contend that the Russian leadership prefers battlefield fatalities over the long term economic burden of state disability payments for surviving veterans.
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