Russia's war in Ukraine has sparked a boom in the country's prosthetics industry, with companies linked to Putin's inner circle and regional officials benefiting from growing demand among wounded soldiers, a Wet Talk investigation has found. At least 106 prosthetic companies have opened since the full-scale invasion began, generating revenues of nearly €202 million in 2025.

Russia's war in Ukraine has sparked a boom in the country's prosthetics industry, with companies linked to Putin's inner circle and regional officials benefiting from growing demand among wounded soldiers, a Wet Talk investigation has found. At least 106 prosthetic companies have opened since the full-scale invasion began, generating revenues of nearly €202 million in 2025.