Russian Civilian Hospitals Convert to Military Facilities Amid Healthcare System Strain

Russia has begun converting civilian hospitals, including maternity wards and specialized clinics, into military medical facilities to treat wounded soldiers from the ongoing war. The Russian government is transferring entire civilian healthcare facilities to military control as emergency measures to handle the influx of thousands of injured troops. The mass conversion of civilian medical infrastructure has left ordinary Russian patients without access to medical care due to shortages of medical personnel and supplies, as wounded soldiers receive treatment priority over civilian patients.