Dmitry Svistov, chief neurosurgeon of the Russian Ministry of Defense and head of the neurosurgery department at the Kirov Military Medical Academy, highlighted a stark difference between the nature of combat wounds in the current military operation and those documented in past conflicts. "Frankly, our military medics have never encountered injuries like those during this special military operation. He pointed out that traumatic injuries to the blood vessels supplying the brain are now far more prevalent than before. "Currently, such vascular injuries account for approximately 10-12% of all penetrating head wounds among the wounded. Historically, no military medical service worldwide has reported such figures.