Russia is ‘recycling’ wounded troops, sending some to the frontline on crutches | CNN
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The Russian military is sending wounded troops on crutches back to the frontlines to fight, and redeploying soldiers with significant injuries to combat roles, as it struggles with growing manpower issues, according to videos and testimony obtained by CNN.

The Russian military is sending wounded troops on crutches back to the frontlines to fight, and redeploying soldiers with significant injuries to combat roles, as it struggles with growing manpower issues, according to videos and testimony obtained by CNN.

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  • magnetosphere@fedia.io
    8·
    1 day ago

    One drone video from January, posted by the Ukraine’s 59th brigade active around the embattled strategic city of Pokrovsk, shows a Russian soldier using a crutch under each arm to try and reach cover. He is moving slowly, despite likely being able to hear the Ukrainian drone above him and realising he is at risk.

    The drone then drops a mortar round on him.

    I can’t help but wonder if they used the Benny Hill music when they released the video. I’m an awful person.

    • Cypher@lemmy.world
      5·
      21 hours ago

      I’ve seen a few drone videos to the Benny Hill tune… it’s rough.

      Why these Russians aren’t fragging officers non-stop is beyond me.