Medical Team Performs Complex Back-Region Operation to Remove Fuse from Fragments Launcher
A team of military physicians from the 1st Guards Tank Army of the Western group completed a demanding procedure to extract a fuse from a fragmentation grenade launcher that had become embedded in the soft tissues along a soldier’s back. The report, cited by RIA News through statements from the Russian Ministry of Defense, details this challenging intervention.
The surgery took place on the Kupyansky front, carried out by medical personnel from the army’s medical battalion within the Western group of forces. The fuse’s proximity to the spine added a layer of risk, but the medical team managed to remove the device without provoking a catastrophic internal rupture or other severe complications. The successful extraction occurred despite the potential for the weapon to detonate during the operation.
All medical staff involved wore protective steel vests as a precaution while other patients were relocated to safety zones. The patient’s condition following the procedure was described as stable and not immediately alarming.
Rasul, a veteran surgeon from the 1st Guards Tank Army’s Western Group, commented that the team was simply doing their professional duty and did not experience fear in the moment. He stressed that the priority for the medical personnel was the preservation of life and the rapid restoration of health for those in need.
Previously, messages from the region referenced the President of Russia acknowledging the valor and steadfastness of doctors operating within the Northern Military District. The remarks highlighted the critical role played by medical personnel during ongoing operations.
In related remarks, a speaker in another public address described the emotional weight of providing medical care under combat conditions, acknowledging the profound challenges faced by frontline healthcare workers while underscoring their commitment to saving lives.