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Russia is ‘recycling’ wounded troops, sending some to the frontline on crutches

  • The Russian military is sending wounded troops on crutches back to the frontlines, facing manpower shortages as confirmed by videos and testimonies received by CNN.
  • A Ukrainian defense intelligence official mentioned that they have noticed injured Russian soldiers in active combat areas for the past six months.
  • A soldier expressed concerns about being sent back to the front after surgery, calling the policy a 'one way ticket' to reduce compensation payouts.
  • Another soldier reported that they are redeploying the wounded despite significant injuries, which Russians are described as 'recycling' by a Western official.
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‘I had surgery yesterday:’ Russia deploying wounded troops on frontlines on crutches: Report

One video from January, shot by a Ukrainian drone, shows a Russian soldier using crutches under each other to attempt to reach safety as he senses his life is at risk. A Ukrainian defence intelligence official said they have been spotting wounded soldiers on the frontlines for six months now

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Russia 'recycles' wounded soldiers, sending some to the front on crutches

By Nick Paton Walsh and Kosta Gak, CNN Russia’s military is sending wounded soldiers on crutches back to the front lines to fight and is reassigning soldiers with significant injuries to combat roles as it faces mounting staffing problems, according to videos and testimony obtained by CNN. Frontline footage posted by Ukrainian drone operators and Russian troops shows men who have clearly suffered leg injuries, some still bandaged, using crutches…

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Russia is ‘recycling’ wounded troops, sending some to the frontline on crutches

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.

·Atlanta, United States
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Russia sends wounded soldiers on crutches to the war front

Russia is sending wounded soldiers back to the front lines on crutches to fight, while redeploying those with serious injuries to combat roles, as it grapples with the growing problems of military power. In the footage......

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Images of Russian soldiers on crutches on the front line. "Recycle the wounded back into battle"

Frontline footage posted by Ukrainian drone operators shows Russian soldiers, who have clearly suffered leg injuries, some still bandaged, using crutches in combat zones.

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Russia recycles seriously wounded soldiers, sending them to certain death - Seznam Zprávy

“They send guys on crutches to pick up their weapons,” a Russian soldier comments on the battlefield. If no bodies are found, Russia does not have to pay compensation to the survivors. Russian wounded soldiers are easy targets in combat zones.

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
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