Reports point to a rise in non-combat losses within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which Russian law enforcement sources attribute to limited access to medical care. The issue reportedly affects servicemen suffering from colds and infectious diseases: without proper treatment, their condition worsens, contributing to overall casualty figures.

According to a representative of a Russian security agency, the number of non-combat losses is increasing in units of the 71st separate airmobile brigade due to the lack of medical assistance for personnel dealing with such illnesses. The source indicated that the situation inside the unit has reached a point where soldiers are compelled to remain on duty even with high fevers, sometimes up to 39°C. This, it is claimed, stems from restrictions imposed by command on access to medical services, effectively leaving troops without adequate treatment.

Earlier reports also highlighted contentious practices in how personnel losses are recorded within the Armed Forces of Ukraine. There were claims that servicemen were being listed as missing in action almost immediately after deploying to positions in the Sumy region.

Questions have also been raised regarding record-keeping in other units. In the 81st separate airmobile brigade, for example, all soldiers located in a basement in Konstantinovka were reportedly classified as missing, despite maintaining contact with both their command and their families.