As the fighting on the frontline between Russia and Ukraine continues, the number of wounded Russian soldiers keeps rising. More than half have undergone amputations, losing at least one limb, while many suffer from severe mental trauma.

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Russian soldiers who served on the front lines in Ukraine are now facing significant challenges, including amputations and psychological trauma. Many of these veterans are participating in rehabilitation programs, such as those offered by the People's Front Organization, which was established to support social initiatives and now aids those severely injured in the conflict.

The rehabilitation efforts include both physical and mental health support, helping veterans and civilians from conflict zones to recover from their experiences. Since the program's expansion, around 3,000 people have received assistance, highlighting the ongoing need for medical and psychological care as the war continues.

Russian war veterans face amputations, trauma after frontline battles

These men were all Russian soldiers on the front line of the war in Ukraine. Now, they are part of Russia's Paralympic volleyball team. They've survived unimaginable circumstances. 30-year-old Roman Boyarkin volunteered in 2024, shortly after Ukraine launched a surprise incursion onto Russian territory in the Kursk region. I spent 12 days on the battlefield wounded. There was fear and despair. I said goodbye to life and prayed to God. There were corpses all around, and we used them to build walls to save our lives. When I was finally rescued, I was in total despair, and I didn't know how to continue living. Although his life has changed drastically, Roman insists he fulfilled his patriotic duty by enlisting. Our fathers and grandfathers fought in the same place near Kursk. I understand what war is. This is a horror for any country. The country is in trouble. I must help it. I'm obliged. It is my soul. Ivan Shcherbakov enlisted in early 2023. He fought for eight months in the Lugansk region. He lost his leg in an explosion and spent seven months in hospital, and recalls his experience on the front line. It's hell. I have no other words. I am a stormtrooper. There is constant death everywhere. In the hospital, I had to see a psychotherapist because I have constant fear of noise. For example, the sound of a tractor is the same as the sound of a tank. Any sharp sound causes me to panic. Despite the challenges these men face, they maintain the support of their loved ones has been the main catalyst in their long road to recovery. This rehab facility is one of many across Russia that's helping these veterans deal with the trauma of war. It's part of a reboot program that's run by the People's Front Organization. That's a coalition launched by President Putin in 2011 with the aim of executing the president's initiatives in the social sector. Now, the People's Front is not just sending aid to the front lines, but also helping the severely injured. We provide assistance to veterans of the special military operation and residents of Donbass who got severe wounds and amputations from mine blasts. Since September 2023, around 3,000 people have been part of this program. These boxes are heading to the front line, supplies for Russian soldiers and residents of occupied territories in Ukraine. The work of helping those in need of medical assistance continues to grow with each day this war continues. Dorsa Jabari, Al Jazeera, Moscow.

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