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NATO is planning to coordinate the transportation of large numbers of wounded soldiers from the front line in the event of war with Russia. Ground transportation is being considered, as evacuation by air may not be possible, according to Alexander Sollfrank, the head of NATO’s logistics command. As Sollfrank explained, future medical evacuation scenarios will be different from the experience in Afghanistan and Iraq, as the conflict with Russia will involve a much larger combat zone, more wounded, and a temporary lack of air superiority near the contact line. The challenge, he said, will be to …

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