A soldier from the Border Brigade in Guantánamo suffers a serious accident

A solder from the Border Brigade in Guantánamo lost an arm due to an accident he suffered this Tuesday while performing duties within the military unit in eastern Cuba, according to unofficial reports.

Due to the severity of his injuries, the young soldier was urgently airlifted to the "Joaquín Castillo Duany" Military Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, according to sources accessed by the journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada, who reported the scoop.

According to the report, the incident occurred in the Western Battalion of the Border Brigade, a branch of the Cuban Armed Forces made up of solders performing Military Service, which is mandatory for young males. The unit is adjacent to the U.S. Naval Base in Guantánamo.

So far, no official statements have been provided regarding the causes of the accident or the current condition of the soldier, although it is known that his prognosis is critical,” emphasized Mayeta in the note published on his social media.

The name of the young man who was injured has not yet been released.

This tragic event is linked to serious incidents reported in military units across the country, which have resulted in injuries or the deaths of young recruits, as well as officers. Such occurrences have highlighted the lack of security in the premises of the FAR, along with the regime's lack of transparency in informing about the causes and circumstances surrounding these events.

Only in 2025, at least 13 young men have died while serving in Active Military Service, a mandatory requirement imposed by the regime on males starting at age 17.

The incident of the year was marked by a tragedy. Explosions in a military warehouse in the locality of Melones, in the municipality of Rafael Freyre, in Holguín, resulted in 13 fatalities, nine soldiers (recruits) and four officers. The Cuban government has yet to provide an account of the causes and those responsible for the disaster that claimed so many young lives and brought mourning to dozens of families.

Four months later, the young Léster Álvarez allegedly took his own life while serving in Military Service in the Ariza prison, located in the province of Cienfuegos.

In July, an 18-year-old young man, originally from the community of El Gabriel in the municipality of Quivicán, Mayabeque, also passed away in the military unit where he was serving, under circumstances that have sparked a deep wave of outrage and sorrow among family members and those close to him.

Just a month has passed since Antonio Rassi, 18 years old, lost his life at the El Calvario Military Unit in Havana, reportedly due to self-harm. His mother, Mercedes Roque, has publicly demanded a transparent investigation and accountability from the officials of the unit where the events occurred.

Also in August, Lázaro Daniel Monteros, a 19-year-old from Avila, died while serving in the Military Service at the El Morro unit in Havana.

In recent days, a report has emerged from Alberto Horrutinier Sánchez, the father of Yorgenis Horrutinier Rodríguez, who is 18 years old and almost completely lost his vision after an accidental shooting during a shooting practice with the Military Service in Havana.

In recent years, the victims of this mandatory program of the Cuban regime have increased, whether due to accidents, untreated illnesses, suicides, or abuses in military units.

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