INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Russian military is redeploying wounded soldiers to the front lines in Ukraine by force before they can complete medical treatment,
Telegram channel Ostorozhno, Novosti reported this week.In a video address, the wounded soldiers accused their officers of trying to send
one soldier said in the address
the hospital, some of them wearing handcuffs
One was shown handcuffed to his hospital bed.The remaining soldiers were accused of desertion, the outlet cited their relatives as saying
It added that the soldiers were banned from going outside or using their electronic devices.The Russian military has not publicly commented
on the accusations.Russia has faced heavy casualties since invading Ukraine in February 2022, and soldiers injured in battle are entitled to
state benefits including financial compensation.Officials say close to 98% of wounded Russian soldiersreturn to combat after undergoing
