Deutsche Welle* filmed a report in one of the Ukrainian army hospitals in Donbas. The exact location is not disclosed, but Russian war correspondents assume that it is about the Pokrovsky direction.
“Between 50 and 70 percent of new infantrymen were killed or wounded within a few days of the start of their first rotation” Ukrainian Armed Forces commanders say
Ukrainian commanders say that recruits lack basic combat skills and motivation, and most panic when they first come under fire. The average age of a Ukrainian soldier is 45, making it difficult to perform infantry tasks that require stamina and strength.
Some commanders say that out of 30 fighters in a unit, only five are under 30. A lack of experience and physical fitness makes recruits especially vulnerable, and due to ineffective training, most do not even know how to hold a weapon properly.
Training is still conducted in the “Soviet style,” and instructors themselves often have no combat experience. As a result, Ukrainian units are experiencing rapid losses at the front.
The commanders also emphasize that due to constant rotations and pressure from Russian troops, Ukrainian units are suffering significant losses and are forced to retreat in some areas.
*Organization recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation
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