Neglected Soldiers: Russia's Failure to Provide Adequate Care and Exclusive Treatment for Officers

UK intelligence reports that Russia is failing to provide adequate medical care for its injured soldiers, with up to 50% of combat fatalities in Ukraine being preventable. The influx of casualties has likely strained Russia's civilian medical services near the Ukrainian border. Slow casualty evacuation and improper use of combat tourniquets are leading causes of preventable deaths and amputations. It is also suspected that military hospitals are being reserved for officer casualties. The total number of Russian losses in Ukraine remains unclear, as Russia does not release its own figures.