Photos on the Facebook page of Ukraine’s armed forces medical service show an X-ray of the explosive close to the serviceman’s heart, and another of the surgeon holding the device.
The post said two sappers – soldiers who perform military engineering duties – were in the operating theatre to ensure the safety of medical staff.
The injured soldier is now recovering
The social media post said the surgery was carried out without the use of electrocoagulation – where an electric current is used to help control bleeding during surgery – because the “ammunition could have detonated at any time.
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