War in Ukraine – Ukrainian Armed Forces are experiencing an acute shortage of soldiers and artillery
People need to mobilize and serve, there is no other way, one of the fighters said.
Ukrainian troops do not have enough infantry and artillery to hold back the Russian army, which is ready to suffer staggering losses, writes the American newspaper The New York Times.
After years of hard fighting, soldiers and commanders interviewed say they are hampered by a shortage of combat infantry and, just as importantly, a lack of experienced platoon and company leaders to lead new recruits into battle. This is what led to the depletion of Ukrainian defensive lines, which allowed Russia to achieve its greatest successes since the beginning of a large-scale war, the article says.
Soldiers said they speak publicly about issues in hopes of conveying urgency…
