Komsomolskaya pravda’s Viktor Baranets spoke with VDV Commander Shamanov by phone yesterday. Asked how he’s feeling, Shamanov said:
“Normal. I’m already walking without crutches and a cane. However, of course, there are still problems with the ulnar joint of my right hand and my left hip.”
Asked when he’ll return to duty, he said:
“I think rehabilitation will take 4-6 months. But I’ll most likely do part of it while on duty. My condition, thank God, allows it.”
Russian Defense Policy 