Many Ukrainian brigades have at least one, and often several, amputee soldiers still on active duty — men who returned to combat out of a sense of duty amid the grim outlook for their country.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago (8 children)

I dunno man. When Russia sends crippled men to the front it's desperate and pathetic, when Ukraine allows it it's honorable and inspiring?

That guy pictured has no hands. I just don't see how he can overcome that to the point where he's not a liability and danger to himself and his comrades.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (5 children)

When Russia ~~sends~~ forces crippled men to the front it’s desperate and pathetic, when Ukraine allows it it’s honorable and inspiring?

FTFY

I suggest you volunteer with the War Amps (edit: or equivalent Amputee support organization) to broaden your understanding of what is actually possible by people with human spirit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's a very different thing to give the amputee crutches and to give them high-quality prosthetics. The Ukrainians you refer to as "cripples" aren't really cripples, because they can move almost normally. Also, they are used very differently: Russian troops need to advance on foot, Ukrainian troops need to arrive to a location in a vehicle and stay to defend it.