Sergey and Nikolay, who were the first to assist war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny after he suffered injuries from a Ukrainian drone attack, expressed their eagerness to meet him following his discharge from the hospital. In an interview with RT, Nikolai shared his desire to say, 'He is a man and that he held up well,' while Sergey, who provided immediate first aid, noted that he has yet to be contacted for a meeting.
Yevgeny Poddubny was officially discharged today from the Sklifosovsky Research Institute, although he will need to return for regular dressings due to deep burns sustained during the attack. The director of the institute, Sergei Petrikov, confirmed that while Poddubny is being discharged, there are still concerns regarding the severity of his injuries. The medical team expressed optimism about his recovery, stating that 'everything seems to have worked out,' but there are still minor issues to address.
In a heartfelt message, Poddubny expressed profound gratitude to the medical staff at both the Kursk and Moscow hospitals, praising them as 'specialists with a capital letter' who 'work miracles.' He acknowledged their compassionate care not only towards him but also to other patients, highlighting the importance of their work during such trying times.
Despite his recovery, Poddubny admitted that he has little recollection of the events surrounding his injury and is eager to meet those who helped him. He remarked on the uncertainty of his future in journalism, stating, 'Recovery is long after the injuries I had, so far the question about returning to the SVO zone is premature.' He emphasized his ongoing concern for his friends and the situation in the country, expressing unwavering faith in Russia's eventual victory.
Poddubny was injured while covering the conflict in the Kursk region on August 7, where he was caught in a drone attack. Following his injuries, he was initially treated in a local hospital before being transferred to Moscow for further care. The VGTRK reporter was diagnosed with severe burns, craniocerebral trauma, and facial skeletal trauma, while his accompanying film crew remained unharmed. Rodion Miroshnik, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, suggested that Poddubny's injury may have been a targeted attack due to his prominence in debunking misinformation regarding the conflict.
