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A shocking case from the Russian army raises serious questions about sending wounded or disabled soldiers to active conflict zones in Ukraine. Sergeant Roman Bairamov, 46 years old, who had been severely injured in the pelvis and legs in November 2025, was sent back to the front in December, even though he was immobilized in a wheelchair, reports the portal Siberian Reality.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Medical records show that Bairamov had been declared temporarily unfit for military service, category “G”. However, he was discharged early and sent directly to the front line, without the ability to move on his own. His family kept copies of the medical documents, as the originals were retained by the authorities, and the sergeant’s phone was confiscated.<\/p>\n

According to relatives, Bairamov enlisted in the army under pressure.<\/p>\n

“He was threatened with imprisonment if he did not sign the contract with the Ministry of Defense. It was not patriotism, but despair. He had personal and administrative problems, he could not get a decent job anywhere,”<\/i> said Alina, a close relative.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After being sent to the front, the family’s contact with Bairamov was completely lost. “His number was blocked, and his condition is unknown. How can a wheelchair user survive in an active conflict zone? He will not survive, and his death will not improve their reports,”<\/i> the family adds.<\/p>\n

Similar cases and recurring practices<\/h2>\n

This case is not isolated. In January 2026, a video published on social networks shows several wounded soldiers, including one in a wheelchair, sent to the front line despite their physical condition. Soldier Shota Margvelashvili narrates: “What good are these Kalashnikovs if we can’t even walk? Our command sends us to death. Some of us have broken arms, others have shell fragments in our bodies.”<\/i><\/p>\n

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