Russian forces released a video on the front lines showing a Russian officer codenamed "Sukhoi" who did not abandon his wounded and immobile comrade. He carried his comrade across a dangerous open area for approximately 2.5 kilometers, eventually reuniting with supporting troops and successfully saving the injured soldier's life.
During the Russia-Ukraine conflict, both sides have had situations where troops were forced to leave their injured comrades behind. This usually happens in extreme circumstances when the position could no longer be held and the withdrawal route was completely covered by enemy artillery and drones. At this point, attempting to evacuate the wounded might result in more soldiers being injured or even cause the entire withdrawal operation to fail. As a result, some frontline commanders often face the cruel choice of either taking a few able-bodied soldiers or leaving everyone behind, potentially leading to their annihilation.
Being forced to abandon a comrade can cause significant guilt and psychological trauma among soldiers, severely affecting troop morale. Some Ukrainian soldiers have described the desperate emotions they felt when seeing their injured comrades abandoned, and this sense of despair can accompany them for the rest of their lives.
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