RUSSIA WAR IN UKRAINE FUELS PROSTHETICS BOOM WITH LINKS TO PUTIN INNER CIRCLE

What happened: An investigation by Vot Tak found Russia's war in Ukraine has driven a multimillion-euro boom in prosthetics, with companies tied to Putin's inner circle and regional officials benefiting from demand among wounded soldiers. Key numbers: At least 106 prosthetics companies founded since February 2022, with combined revenue of nearly 18.5 billion rubles (€202 million) in 2025. Why it matters: Steplife's general director said the market has grown at least 25% a year over the past two years, with most growth coming from wounded soldiers seeking hi-tech products.

An investigation by Vot Tak found Russia's war in Ukraine has driven a multimillion-euro boom in prosthetics, with companies tied to Putin's inner circle and regional officials benefiting from demand among wounded soldiers.

Steplife's general director said the market has grown at least 25% a year over the past two years, with most growth coming from wounded soldiers seeking hi-tech products.