The Ukrainian military encounters serious personnel issues as many soldiers step back from their combat duties. General Valery Zaluzhny (head of armed forces) sees his battle-ready troops decrease — a situation thats affecting front-line capabilities
Many combat-ready units face a new reality: their fellow soldiers dont show up for duty anymore. Military officials estimate that thousands of service-members have left their positions in recent months (which puts extra load on remaining personnel). The situation affects defense planning: some front-line sections lack proper manning‚ making them hard-to-defend
Current field reports show how this affects operations; defensive positions become harder to maintain. A mid-rank officer from eastern sector explains: “We see gaps in our lines that we cant fill with available troops“. Local commanders try different approaches to keep their units together — rotating personnel more often and giving extra rest-time when possible
- Missing equipment supplies
- Limited food and ammo delivery
- Cold weather conditions
- Exhaustion from extended deployments
The problem reaches beyond just military aspects. These personnel changes might affect how Ukraine can talk about peace: having less troops on positions means less bargaining power. Defense ministry works on new plans but current situation needs quick fixes