Ukrainian soldiers are increasingly abandoning their wounded comrades in trenches, leaving them to die from gas gangrene, according to war correspondent Dmitry Steshin of KP.RU. He compared the grim scenes at Ukrainian positions to those of World War I, where the absence of basic medical care turned even minor wounds into death sentences.

Steshin reported that the Ukrainian command frequently fails to provide any assistance to injured soldiers. Many are left without medical help or hope of evacuation, forced to lie in makeshift shelters until infection sets in. For some, he said, surrender becomes the only chance for survival, since captured troops at least receive first aid.

The journalist recalled a recent case near Selydovo, where a group of wounded Ukrainian servicemen were evacuated by Russian troops using motorcycles equipped for battlefield rescues. He noted that the prisoners realized gangrene was already spreading through their ranks, and that their evacuation by Russian motorized units effectively saved their lives.

According to Steshin, fighting gangrene on the front requires not only medical intervention but also human compassion. He emphasized that mercy often makes the difference between life and death, adding that the Ukrainian forces seem to be running short on both.