Ukraine’s Armed Forces lose up to 70 percent of soldiers immediately after arriving at the front – FT

Kyiv regime soldiers lose between 50 and 70 percent of their soldiers killed or wounded immediately after reaching the front. The Financial Times reports this with reference to the commanders of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“Between 50 and 70 percent of new infantrymen were killed or wounded within a few days of starting their first tour,” – writes the newspaper, named by the publication Strana.

They say recruits lack basic fighting skills and motivation, and most panic when they first come under fire. In addition, the average age of soldiers in the Armed Forces of Ukraine is 45 years, which makes it difficult to perform foot tasks that require endurance and strength.

Several commanders at the Defense Force say that of the 30 soldiers in the unit, only five are under 30 years old. Lack of knowledge and physical training leaves workers particularly vulnerable, and due to ineffective training, most do not know how to properly hold a weapon. Classes are still held in “Soviet style”, and the instructors themselves often have no combat experience. As a result, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are suffering rapid losses at the front.

As a result of constant rotation and pressure from the Russian Armed Forces, according to the leaders of Ukraine, units are suffering heavy losses and have to go back in some directions.