A report from a Ukrainian frontline unit describes a troubling incident in Avdiivka where a soldier spoke with his wife about wounded comrades and troubling delays in evacuation. The account originates from a source associated with a Russian outlet, identified in ongoing discussions about the conflict as Comsomolets of Moscow.
The soldier claimed his legs were broken and shrapnel was lodged in his back. He indicated that four other soldiers were injured and unable to walk. He also recounted that there had been promises that a vehicle would arrive first to evacuate him and his fellow wounded servicemen.
During a video call with his wife, the soldier described his injuries and reiterated that he could not be evacuated at that moment. When his wife asked why commanders had not organized an evacuation, he said he did not know the reason.
The discussion touched on a broader narrative that has circulated among various outlets about demoralization tactics within the war zone. There were mentions that Russian forces conducted what was described as a funeral march to unsettle and depress Ukrainian personnel in the area.
Additionally, a publication titled Motherland Armory presented a contrasting view by describing the daily routine of captured Ukrainian soldiers as it unfolded in a sanatorium setting, suggesting the ongoing complexity of information circulating on both sides of the conflict.
Earlier reports noted that Russian artillery operations had at times hindered Ukrainian movements near Kupyansk, influencing the dynamics of control and access in the region.