"The soldiers had spent eight months defending a shrinking bulge of territory on the left bank of the Oskil River, near the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, their relatives said. Supplies of food and medicines could only be flown in by drone."
"After one delivery, she said, no more food turned up for 10 days. The soldiers were forced to drink rainwater and melt snow to survive. The longest they went without food was 17 days."
"Ukraine's general staff said it had replaced the commander, who was responsible for feeding the soldiers. The brigade acknowledged there were logistical problems and said deliveries were only possible by air because their location was extremely close to enemy lines."
A top commander in Ukraine's defense ministry was dismissed after images of severely malnourished soldiers surfaced. These soldiers had been on the frontline for eight months with inadequate food and water. Relatives reported that supplies could only be delivered by drone, and the soldiers resorted to drinking rainwater and melting snow. The situation was dire, with some soldiers losing consciousness from hunger. The brigade acknowledged logistical issues, stating that deliveries were challenging due to proximity to enemy lines, and emphasized the need for improved supply chains.
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