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Medics aren't seeing many gunshot wounds in Ukraine. It's blast and shrapnel injuries in a 'war of remote destruction.'
- Most injuries in Ukraine now stem from blasts and shrapnel, not gunshot wounds, medics say.
- Experts call the conflict a 'war of remote destruction' driven by drones and remote weapons.
- Drones are responsible for a large share of Russian-target hits, changing engagement dynamics.
- Front-line medics report internal blast injuries and multiple-part trauma without a single entry wound.
- Soldiers and medics note grenades, mines, and drone-enabled attacks shaping trench warfare.
- Ukrainian forces have mounted machine guns on uncrewed ground robots to attack remotely.
- Shrapnel and blast injuries are common civilians and soldiers alike as the war evolves.
- Medical gear has shifted away from gunshot-specific tools toward overall blast-trauma care.
- A US veteran-led medical training effort supports front-line Ukrainians with evacuation and supplies.
- Experts warn that while guns remain present, the dominant threat is remote-explosive warfare.
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