THE war in Ukraine It’s already inflicted a number of priceless losses, and we’re almost ready to report another one. That’s because a Ukrainian soldier had to go through one surgery to withdraw one chest grenade. Despite the difficulties, the operation was successful, according to the Ukrainian authorities.
a risky operation
The person responsible for performing the surgical procedure was physicianturnedmilitary Major General Andrew Willow. He is one of the most renowned surgeons in the country and was able to demonstrate his skills after this unprecedented operation. In addition, the act also demonstrated the courage of this professional, who put the health of the soldier in the foreground.
That’s because the grenade was still active in the soldier’s chest throughout the operation, meaning an explosion could occur at any moment. Also, the fact that she was active prevented the medical team from performing electrocoagulation, which is the recommended procedure for surgery and helps stop bleeding.
in one post on facebook, Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Hanna Maliar shared the stunning photo of the VOG25 shell in the soldier’s chest. In the statement, the deputy minister said she was “in shock”, but to everyone’s relief, Ukrainian authorities shortly afterwards confirmed that the intervention had been successful.
Learn more about VOG25
The VOG25 is a very common ammunition these days and is mainly used for drone strikes. Despite its small size, it is quite deadly as it is a shell with a range of 400 meters. In addition, it can also be attached to rifles, which can make it even more deadly.
Until then, there is no news about how this ammunition got into the soldier’s chest, although we know that he was in a confrontation in the war against Russia. In addition, it is possible to find descriptions of the ammunition on the website of a Russian stateowned company that exports these military items to different parts of the world. At least the surgery went well!