In Ukraine, Amputations Already Evoke Scale of World War I

https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-ukraine-a-surge-in-amputations-reveals-the-human-cost-of-russias-war-d0bca320

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have lost limbs since the start of the war, according to new estimates, a toll not seen in recent armed conflicts in the West.

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lusterko@kbin.social · 6 pts · 3y

Removed paywall: https://archive.li/CckS5

brothershamus@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y

Not least of all because armed conflict isn't supposed to intentionally and almost exclusively target civilians. That's why it's a long series of war crimes.

Xeelee@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y

At least they're still alive. Most Russians with similar injuries will have died.