Ukrainian soldiers left emaciated on frontline from lack of food and water
Summary
Ukraine’s defence ministry fired a top commander after photos showed soldiers on the frontline suffering from severe hunger and lack of water. The soldiers had been stuck for months with limited supplies, relying on drones for food deliveries, but conditions have started to improve after the issue gained public attention.Key Facts
- Four Ukrainian soldiers were seen very thin and malnourished after defending a frontline near Kupiansk for eight months.
- Supplies of food and medicine were only sent by drone because the area is close to enemy forces.
- The soldiers sometimes went up to 17 days without food and had to drink rainwater or melted snow to survive.
- The soldiers’ weights dropped from 80-90kg to about 50kg during their time at the front.
- Ukraine’s military replaced the commander in charge of feeding the troops and launched an investigation.
- The situation improved after the photos were shared publicly, and the soldiers received more food.
- Russia targets food and supply deliveries to Ukrainian frontline positions to weaken their forces.
- Ukraine is increasingly using unmanned robots to deliver supplies and evacuate injured soldiers in dangerous areas.
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