Russia bought prosthetic limbs and artificial joints from Germany for 79 million euros in the first half of 2026 - 5.4 times more than in the corresponding period of 2021. As Forbes reports with reference to Eurostat data, compared to the first half of 2025, the supply increased by almost a third. According to Rostec, the share of young people among those in need of prostheses has increased from 8% to 15-20%, mainly due to the wounded in the war against Ukraine. Radio Liberty.

Russia bought prosthetic limbs and artificial joints from Germany for 79 million euros in the first half of 2026 - 5.4 times more than in the corresponding period of 2021. As Forbes reports with reference to Eurostat data, compared to the first half of 2025, the supply increased by almost a third. According to Rostec, the share of young people among those in need of prostheses has increased from 8% to 15-20%, mainly due to the wounded in the war against Ukraine. Radio Liberty.