Ukraine often sends troops to the front line after minimal training, Aleksandr Syrsky has said
Ukraine is sending fresh troops to the front line with only limited training, Kiev’s top general, Aleksandr Syrsky, has acknowledged, as the country struggles to contain Russian advances in Donbass.
In a rare interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Thursday, Syrsky confirmed media reports about Ukraine’s ongoing manpower problems despite the government’s recent push to boost mobilization.
While stressing that Kiev “wants the level of training to be the best” and is trying to pursue programs aimed at fostering highly qualified professional military personnel, the general admitted that “the dynamics at the front require us to put conscripted servicemen into service as soon as possible.”
According to Syrsky, who replaced his predecessor, Valery Zaluzhny, in February, new recruits receive one month of basic military training and two to four…