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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alina Smutko

The wounded Ukrainian soldiers asking: ‘Ceasefire, what ceasefire?’

Artur, a wounded Ukrainian serviceman of the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Transcarpathian Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, looks on at a medical stabilisation point after treatment, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine May 9, 2025. REUTERS/Alina Smutko - (REUTERS)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a three-day pause in fighting against Ukraine, but for bloodied Ukrainian soldiers limping into a field hospital, their wounds testified that the ceasefire was not being respected.

One soldier, who gave his name as Stanislav, sat in the field hospital on Friday night cradling his left arm. It was wrapped in gauze bandage, and blood was soaking through.

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