In Ukraine, Amputations Already Evoke Scale of World War I (www.wsj.com)

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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 7 points 1 year ago

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[-] brothershamus@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

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 points 1 year ago

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

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