AdvertisementAnother commander in an infantry battalion of a different brigade said his unit is similarly depleted. While their relationship had long been tense, in recent weeks one chief disagreement has been over how many new soldiers Ukraine needs to mobilize. Oleksandr, a battalion commander, said the companies in his unit on average are staffed at about 35 percent of what they should be. A second battalion commander from an assault brigade said that is typical for units that carry out combat tasks. “We have direct trouble with personnel,” said Mykyta, a deputy infantry battalion commander.

Source: Washington Post February 08, 2024 15:14 UTC