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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[–] Carmakazi@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago (2 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.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 2 points 1 week ago

I don't think this is being framed as inspirational in the article, it's just a depiction of grim determination in the face of an awful situation. I do think that the Ukrainian instances are more "honourable", for whatever is worth, because Ukraine didn't start this and also doesn’t have the same option to just stop it that Russia does, but honour isn't really the point

Regarding the guy in the first photo, Sgt Rubliuk: he's in a training role now. He's a officer, the photos are described as being in training situations, and in the second photo of him he seems to be correcting someone else's posture with a gun. He probably does have quite a lot of experience that he can share with trainees, and he doesn't need to be able to pull a trigger to do that

Rubliuk rejoined the special forces last spring as a senior sergeant in the Artan intelligence unit, training new soldiers and monitoring enemy drones

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

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.