 This study examined the experience of treating wounded soldiers with gunshot injuries to the abdomen. It found that multiple and combined fragmentation wounds were most common, and these were associated with increased risk of large bowel damage and higher morbidity rates. This suggests that a differentiated approach to treating such cases may be necessary to reduce the length of hospital stays and prevent complications. This article was authored by A. Louren, K. V. Geminiuk, O. B. Timchuk and others.