The scale of injuries among Russian military personnel on the front lines in Ukraine is putting significant strain on Russia's military medical system at all levels of medical care.
This is stated in the British Ministry of Defense's intelligence review on the Russian-Ukrainian war on Wednesday.
British analysts remind that the independent Russian agency Astra News reported on November 14 about a rebellion staged by dozens of wounded Russian soldiers in Novosibirsk due to inadequate medical care.
Soldiers from the 41st Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District complained about mistreatment by their unit commander and refused to return to the front lines without proper medical treatment.
It is said that they smashed windows and damaged barracks, and 10 soldiers fled the unit.
A shortage of armored vehicles and the constant threat of drone attacks has led to significant delays in evacuating wounded Russian soldiers, the review notes.
This almost certainly increases the likelihood of more serious injuries and higher mortality rates among those who are eventually evacuated.
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, since February 2022, Russia has suffered over 700,000 casualties, with approximately 500,000 Russian servicemen wounded.
It is almost certain that such a scale of losses continues to strain Russia's military medical system at all levels of care, causing significant logistical issues and leading to a shortage of medical personnel.
These problems are likely to persist for at least the next three months, according to the British Ministry of Defense's assessment.
