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As Ukraine prepares to mobilize tens of thousands of men to address a critical shortage of soldiers amid intensified Russian attacks, Ukrainian commanders in the field say they are bracing for most of the new troops to arrive with poor training.
Ukrainian commanders have long griped about lackluster preparation for recruits at training centers. But with Russia on the offensive, the persistent complaints are a reminder that a newly adopted mobilization law intended to widen the pool of draft-eligible men is just one step in solving the military’s personnel problems.
Wherever the new soldiers come from, Ukrainian commanders say that because of numerous flaws in their combat training, they sometimes have to spend weeks teaching recruits basic skills such as shooting.
We lose a lot of time here for initial training,’ said a commander with the call sign Schmidt. - If, God forbid, there is a breakthrough at Sentinel Yar, and we get new infantry who don't know even basic things, they will just be sent there for slaughter.’
The Ukrainian army is seriously understaffed and losing ground. Under such conditions, the weak initial military training of soldiers puts Kyiv in a desperate situation.
Ukrainian commanders have long griped about lackluster preparation for recruits at training centers. But with Russia on the offensive, the persistent complaints are a reminder that a newly adopted mobilization law intended to widen the pool of draft-eligible men is just one step in solving the military’s personnel problems.
Wherever the new soldiers come from, Ukrainian commanders say that because of numerous flaws in their combat training, they sometimes have to spend weeks teaching recruits basic skills such as shooting.
We lose a lot of time here for initial training,’ said a commander with the call sign Schmidt. - If, God forbid, there is a breakthrough at Sentinel Yar, and we get new infantry who don't know even basic things, they will just be sent there for slaughter.’
The Ukrainian army is seriously understaffed and losing ground. Under such conditions, the weak initial military training of soldiers puts Kyiv in a desperate situation.