A Ukrainian F-16 piloted by Oleksii Mes allegedly crashed due to the impact of a downed Russian missile. Other Ukrainian aircraft could also have been disabled for the same reason, Breaking Defense reports, citing sources in Ukraine.
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Médecins russes privés d’équipement médical de base
15/ 'Doctors, you are not alone' says that the Russian system is so poorly organised that even if a qualified medic is serving with a unit but is not on the staff list, "he is not entitled to the standard equipment in the form of a medical backpack."
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Russian soldiers dying from lack of battlefield medicine, thousands feared lost
14/ Russian medical sources have previously commented that it's likely that tens of thousands of Russian soldiers have died simply for lack of battlefield medicine. Some units have reportedly been ordered to evacuate only lightly wounded men.
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Dedicated medics ensure fighter safety and reduce battlefield casualties.
13/ "In this case, each group will have its own medic, the fighters will not be left on their own, without help. The mortality rate on the battlefield will be sharply reduced (at the same time, it will become reliably known to the relevant authorities)."
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Shortage of full-time medics and their frequent redeployment to the rear.
10/ And there are not enough full-time medics in principle (in the staffing table they are allocated a few lines, but in reality there is a shortage of personnel). Plus, they are often not at their stag[ing area], but are sent to the rear."
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Protect medics: they save lives and die like riflemen
8/ These same medics can be listed as riflemen, drivers… or anyone. They are also sent on assaults and die like regular riflemen. It is critically important to protect medics – they then save others.
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Volunteers providing crucial aid in the Special Military Operation zone
5/ … volunteer courses in the Special Military Operation zone, telegram channels like Khiler, UTsTM, Kobra-tactical and others… without a single system and requirements. In fact, these guys bear the brunt of providing assistance at the front lines."
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Freelance medics’ vital role in frontline casualty care and evacuation
3/ The channel, which organises supplies for medics, discusses the role of 'freelance' or 'tactical' medics who supplement regular paramedics. They are supposed to give immediate first aid to frontline casualties before evacuating them to field hospitals in rear areas.
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Russian combat medics undertrained, undersupplied, and misused on assault missions, says report.
1/ Russian combat medics are haphazardly trained, are not issued supplies, and are sent to die on assault missions, according to a Russian medical Telegram channel. Some commanders are said to be 'hiding' medics in UAV units to ensure they do not get used as stormtroopers.
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russian tanks are burning well. Our warriors have proven it.
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