A Hard-Hitting Reality for Soldiers in the Russian Army
Disabled Russian soldiers equipped with wheelchairs and crutches are deployed to the battlefield.
The harsh realities of war don't spare even the severely injured in the Russian army. Videos and reports circulating on social media suggest that these wounded soldiers might be forced back into battle, despite their injuries.
Social Media Testimonies and Unverified Evidence
Among these circulating allegations is a video featuring a soldier, a member of a motorized Russian rifle regiment, reporting that heavily wounded fighters in his unit are sent into assaults, some missing arms or legs. Claiming that they are registered as healthy, the soldier has appealed for help from Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
Authentic Footage and Concerns over Waste of Resources
Though the claims cannot be independently verified, similar videos have already emerged. In one such clip, a Russian infantryman, allegedly captured by Ukrainian drones, can be seen crawling along the ground while leaving other injured soldiers behind. Some claim that the Russian military is attempting to locate the defense forces' fire positions by deploying these wounded soldiers in strategic assaults.
Prolonged Suffering: A Testimony from a Recovery Regiment Member
Investigations by Russian exile media, such as Meduza, reveal stories of soldiers who have sustained injuries like losing sight in one eye or a limb, only to be sent back to the battlefield. With promises of medical treatment, they are often sent back to the "special operation" within no time, barely receiving any treatment and living with their injuries.
The Iron Man Soldier: Surviving against All Odds
One Russian soldier who had lost his leg in battle claims he was assigned to the Recovery Regiment of the 47th Tank Division after treatment in a hospital. However, the purpose of this regiment is not to recover the fighters, but to send them back into combat, says another member. "They'll keep fighting until they look like the Terminator," the soldier states.
A Shocking Scenario: Is It True?
While the data suggest immense casualties and pressure on manpower resources, explicit verified reports of disabled soldiers being sent back into battle, such as those specifically in wheelchairs or on crutches, are not documented in these sources. The accuracy and extent of these allegations remain unproven, though they have sparked international concern and outrage.
Sources
- ntv.de
- rog
Tags:
- Attack on Ukraine
- Wars and Conflicts
- Russia
- Military
- The employment policy within the Russian military, as suggested by circulating videos and testimonies, appears to disregard the health and well-being of severely injured soldiers, forcing them back into active combat despite their disabilities.
- The discourse surrounding the Ukrainian conflict expands beyond war-and-conflicts and politics, with general-news outlets reporting allegations of the Russian military utilizing disabled soldiers in strategic assaults, a claim that, though unverified, has sparked global concern and outrage.
