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Russia's Hidden Ukraine War Casualties and the Struggle of Disabled Veterans

Russia's secrecy around Ukraine war casualties is challenged by leaked information revealing approximately 110,000 wounded soldiers, 54% with severe injuries; videos show injured soldiers being forcibly returned to the front; disabled veterans face employment challenges and insufficient state suppor...

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Russia's Hidden War Casualties: 110,000 Disabled Soldiers and the Scandal of Returning Wounded Troops

By late 2024, Russia reported 110,000 war-disabled soldiers, with 54% of severely wounded soldiers experiencing amputations; videos surfaced in early 2025 showing wounded soldiers being forcibly returned to combat, highlighting severe personnel shortages and sparking outrage over inadequate compensa...

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Russia's Hidden War Casualties and the High Price of Returning Soldiers

Russia's secrecy around Ukraine war casualties contrasts with anecdotal evidence of high injury rates (54% severe, 96% returning to combat), reports of abuse, inadequate compensation, and challenges with prosthetic care, highlighting severe personnel shortages and societal impacts.

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Biden Thanks U.S. Troops in Farewell Address, Emphasizing Sacrifice and American Values

President Biden, during a Department of Defense ceremony, thanked U.S. troops for their service under his administration, mentioning their roles in Afghanistan, Ukraine, the Middle East, and efforts against China; he also highlighted the sacrifices of military families.

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DOD Settles Lawsuit, to Upgrade Discharges of 35,000+ LGBTQ Veterans

The Department of Defense settled a class-action lawsuit, agreeing to review and upgrade the discharges of over 35,000 LGBTQ veterans dishonorably discharged between 1980 and 2011 due to sexual orientation, removing discriminatory language from their military records and granting access to veterans'...

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Gender Equality
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Pentagon Settles Lawsuit, to Correct Records of 35,000 LGBTQ+ Veterans

The Pentagon reached a historic settlement with over 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans dishonorably discharged due to sexual orientation, agreeing to streamline the process for correcting their records and upgrading their discharges to receive veteran benefits; the settlement follows a class-action lawsuit fil...

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Psychedelic Retreat Shows Promise for PTSD Treatment, But Raises Concerns

Nine US military veterans with PTSD participated in a psychedelic retreat in Mexico using psilocybin and 5-MeO-DMT in March; eight reported significant symptom improvement, while one experienced negative effects; the Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting clinical trials to explore the potenti...

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SBA Recognizes Veteran-Owned Businesses; ForbesBLK Highlights Veteran Support Initiative

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recognized the contributions of over 1.9 million veteran-owned small businesses during National Veteran's Small Business Week; ForbesBLK member Tiffany Pilgrim, a veteran and founder of Corelini, is using her network to help veterans transition into civil...

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Russia's War Casualties: Transparency, Compensation, and Societal Impact

Russia's handling of military casualties in the Ukraine war reveals a severe lack of transparency and increasing social unrest. Deputy Minister Tsiviliova reported 110,000 veterans with permanent disabilities by late 2024, while videos show wounded soldiers being sent back to the front, causing outr...

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Veterans to March in Support of Hegseth's Defense Secretary Nomination

Two former Navy SEALs are organizing a march of hundreds of veterans in Washington D.C. next week to support Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary, citing dissatisfaction with current Pentagon leadership and a lack of accountability for the Afghanistan withdrawal.

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Unrelated Attacks by Two Army Veterans on New Year's Day

Two separate attacks on New Year's Day—one in New Orleans where an Army veteran drove a truck into a crowd, killing 14, and another in Las Vegas where a Special Forces master sergeant detonated a Tesla Cybertruck, killing himself—were found to be unrelated despite the perpetrators' brief overlap in ...

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Colorado Springs Restricts Psychedelic Therapy Despite State Legalization

Colorado legalized therapeutic psilocybin, but Colorado Springs, home to many veterans, is restricting access to "healing centers" offering the treatment, limiting availability despite evidence of its therapeutic value for PTSD.

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