Current Events > New Russian soldiers told to find their own medkits

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As if it wasn't already obvious that Russia doesn't give a shit how many of their own soldiers die, imagine being given a rusty AK and no medical supplies and told to just figure it out.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-63077272

Medical provision for Russian combat troops in Ukraine is probably getting worse, according to the latest briefing by the UK Ministry of Defence.

Some newly mobilised soldiers have even been ordered to source their own first aid supplies, and have been advised that female sanitary products are a cost-effective solution.

"Russian troops' lack of confidence in sufficient medical provision is almost certainly contributing to a declining state of morale and a lack of willingness to undertake offensive operations in many units in Ukraine", the UK MoD says.

"Some Russia troops have obtained their own modern, Western-style combat torniquets but have stowed them on their equipment using cable-ties, rather than with the Velcro provided - probably because such equipment is scarce and liable to be pilfered," it adds.

"This is almost certain to hamper or render impossible the timely application of torniquet care in the case of catastrophic bleeding on the battlefield."

I have new orders for Russia's army: overthrow Putin already!!