- Sputnik International, 1920, 25.02.2022
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On February 24, 2022 Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev's forces.

American Nurse Sheds Light on Dire State of Ukrainian Army

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The situation on the front lines for the Ukrainian armed forces is indeed dire, especially in terms of human resources, so it is no "secret" that Kiev is "plugging holes" with foreign mercenaries.
The Ukrainian army has recently suffered 'significant losses', Rebekah Maciorowski, a nurse from the United States who joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces, told Business Insider.

"In recent weeks, many of our soldiers have been wounded. Some have been killed. And it's very difficult," she shared.

Maciorowski also complained that Ukrainian soldiers often receive substandard medical supplies or have no first-aid kits at all.
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Rebekah Maciorowski - Sputnik International, 1920, 24.11.2023
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"Everything is infested with rodents, so some of my equipment gets eaten or damaged by mice, which is very frustrating," the American volunteer added.
Ukrainian soldiers have already told Western media about the "mouse infestation" earlier this fall. The rodents are actively damaging wiring in the trenches, including attacking terminals for Starlink satellite internet.
Ukrainian infantrymen of the 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade Otaman Kost Khordienko stand in a trench at an undisclosed location near the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine on April 13, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. - Sputnik International, 1920, 23.11.2023
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