US EditionWar: Ukrainian Soldiers Left Emaciated on Frontline From Lack of Food, Water
- On Friday, April 24, 2026, Ukraine's General Staff dismissed the commanders of the 10th Corps and 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade, citing identified "shortcomings" in performance regarding frontline support and loss of Ukrainian positions.
- Public outcry from relatives, including Anastasiia Silchuk, followed after posting photos of emaciated soldiers near Kupiansk who lacked food and water for months due to command negligence, forcing them to drink rainwater.
- Soldiers defending the Oskil River sector endured up to 17 days without food, as constant Russian shelling destroyed river crossings, hampering supply deliveries and forcing reliance on drones for ammunition and food.
- Taras Maksimov replaced the 14th Brigade commander while Artem Bohomolov assumed command of the 10th Corps, as Ukraine's military leadership launched an internal investigation into the brigade's operations.
- Former 10th Corps commander Serhii Perts has been transferred to chief of staff of the "East" Operational Command, while Silchuk noted that conditions have recently improved with new leadership contacting families.
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The wife of a Ukrainian soldier has broadcast dramatic images on the Threads social network that show her husband and other companions with obvious signs of malnutrition, due to the lack of supplies on the front. Following the dissemination of the photos, the Ukrainian government has dismissed a high military position.As the London newspaper The Guardian publishes, the controversy has arisen after the wife of one of the soldiers, Anastasiia Silc…
Ukraine replaces 10th Army Corps commander after Kupyansk losses and leadership failures
Brigadier General Artem Bohomolov has been appointed as the new commander of Ukraine’s 10th Army Corps after senior military leadership was dismissed due to failures in the defense of Kupyansk, a key front in the Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian General Staff announced on Facebook. The General Staff reported that both the commander of the 10th Army Corps and the commander of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade were removed from their posts followi…
17 days without food, only rainwater to survive: Reports about hunger on the Oskil front put pressure on the Ukrainian military leadership.
Ukraine in uproar over photos of malnourished soldiers who lost 40kg and went without food for 17 days; senior supply commander replaced as controversy escalates. Controversy is brewing locally after it was revealed that Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines are suffering from malnutrition due to inadequate food supplies. On the 24th (local time), UK...
Soldiers Fainting Hungry. Ukrainian Army Dismisses Commanders After Reporting Lack of Water and Food
Military men would be starving and forced to drink rainwater. If Ukraine was shocked. Ukrainian Armed Forces dismissed commanders responsible for lack of food.
The photos show four men with prominent ribs and thin arms.
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