Ukrainian soldiers left emaciated on frontline from lack of food and water

Top commander fired after wife of one malnourished soldier posted shocking images on social media

Anastasiia Silchuk posted images of soldiers on social media saying her husband had been left without food for as much as 17 days. Picture: i.petrovna_/Threads

Ukraine’s defence ministry has fired a top commander after photos emerged of a group of emaciated soldiers who have been left on the frontline for months without proper food and water.

The scandal erupted after the wife of one of the soldiers, Anastasiia Silchuk, posted the images on social media. The four men appeared to be pale and visibly malnourished, with prominent ribcages and thin arms.