2023-08-11 21:30 Compiled by United Daily News Zhou Chenyang/Instant Report With Russia’s full-scale invasion for more than a year and a half, the war shows little sign of being resolved, and the progress of the counteroffensive is not as expected, Ukraine…
Business Insider reported on the 10th that a Ukrainian soldier who lost a leg in combat told American reporters that he would not volunteer to fight for his country again, expressing a rare but growing pessimism surrounding the war.
Ruslan Proektor, a 52-year-old Ukrainian soldier, told the Washington Post reporter that he lost his leg after stepping on a landmine laid by the Russian army this summer, and the soldier who rescued him also stepped on a landmine, causing more injuries .
Proctor, who is recovering from injuries in the capital Kiev, said he would not enlist again if he had a choice now. “They are taking everyone and sending them to the front without proper preparation. Motivated people stay together.”
The Post did not report which brigade Proctor served in or whether he had military experience before going to war. With Russia’s full-scale invasion more than a year and a half in the making, the war has shown little sign of resolving, and Proctor was not alone in feeling desolate about the fighting. Other interviewees were similarly detached from the sentiment of solidarity and resistance that had prevailed in Ukrainians in the past. , citing a disappointing counteroffensive is why hopes are dimming. Although they are mainly angry with Russia, they are not afraid to criticize the situation where people are making money and Kiev residents are still enjoying themselves.
According to a comprehensive report by Business Insider, after Ukraine launched a counteroffensive in June to retake the country’s eastern and southern territories, many of the troops sent to the war zone were from various brigades that received intensive training and equipment from NATO countries in the past few months, as well as more experienced, But these repatriated troops suffered heavier losses than the less equipped units.
Michael Kofman, a well-known military analyst, told the Guardian that lack of training may be the key. I think it’s very reasonable to be skeptical about that.”
The New York Times also reported a few days ago that some Western-trained brigades in the Ukrainian army have even begun to abandon the tactics taught by the United States on the grounds that they have proven ineffective. Many Ukrainian officers and soldiers have resorted to artillery and missile offensives, rather than employing complex Western military tactics to attack Russian positions head-on.
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