"But despite these achievements, Ukraine’s troops and their commanders are growing concerned over manpower problems, particularly the quality of new recruits and the speed at which they are injured or killed in combat.
The Ukrainian infantry is most acutely affected: its troops are grappling with exhaustion and flagging morale, leading some to abandon their positions and allow Russia to capture more land, according to frontline commanders...
new conscripts lack basic combat skills, motivation and often abandon their positions when they come under fire.
The commanders estimated that 50 to 70 per cent of new infantry troops were killed or wounded within days of starting their first rotation."
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