Ukrainian military reveals Russia sending wounded soldiers into combat on crutches (video)
Photo: Russia sends soldiers on crutches to the offensive (Getty Images)
Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance has recorded wounded Russian soldiers being sent into assaults on crutches. This is not the first such case documented on the front line, the Khortytsia operational-tactical group of Ukrainian Armed Forces reports.
At the front in the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance recorded another shocking episode: the enemy is sending even wounded soldiers into assaults.
According to the Ukrainian military, one of the Russian occupiers, leaning on a stick, attempted to approach Ukrainian positions.
Such cases are becoming increasingly common - enemy fighters with makeshift crutches or limping are being caught on drone cameras, moving toward Ukrainian positions despite their injuries.
"They are driven by the fear of being killed by their own commanders and the understanding that there's no point in waiting for evacuation, clinging to the hope of surrendering to Ukrainian forces," the message states.
Earlier, reports indicated that wounded Russian soldiers were sent to the front lines during so-called "meat assaults." The Ukrainian army reported capturing Russians who were already suffering from wounds sustained in previous attacks.
Furthermore, videos have widely circulated online showing Russian forces sending wounded fighters into attacks on crutches.
The Head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, noted that in such a way, the enemy is attempting to identify the firing positions of Ukraine's Defense Forces.
