Russia-Ukraine war: Thousands of tired troops have deserted the ...
Nov 29, 2024 · Facing every imaginable shortage, tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops, tired and bereft, have walked away from combat and front-line positions to slide into anonymity, …
Ukraine Is Losing Fewer Soldiers Than Russia — but It’s Still …
6 days ago · The war of attrition between Russia and Ukraine is killing soldiers at a pace unseen in Europe since World War II. Ukrainian artillery fire, explosive drones and mines are killing …
Armed Forces of Ukraine - Wikipedia
The Armed Forces of Ukraine[b] (AFU) [c] are the military forces of Ukraine. All military and security forces, including the Armed Forces, are under the command of the President of …
Why is Ukraine’s army facing a desertion crisis? - Al Jazeera
Oct 21, 2024 · More Ukrainian soldiers have deserted the army this year than ever since the onset of a war that analysts say has seen both sides make gains and report losses. …
Ukraine: The soldiers who can’t leave the front line until the ... - BBC
Sep 25, 2023 · Open-ended service, just 10 days' leave a year and a high casualty rate - for Ukrainian soldiers in one unit, life on the front line is far from easy, as BBC Newsnight …
Ukrainian Ground Forces - Wikipedia
The Ukrainian Ground Forces (SVZSU, Ukrainian: Сухопутні війська Збройних сил України), also referred to as the Ukrainian army, are the land forces of Ukraine and one of the eight …
Facing exhaustion and North Korean troops, Ukraine's soldiers …
5 days ago · Soldiers fighting for Ukraine describe facing relentless waves of determined North Korean troops, Russian units with improved tactics, and Ukraine’s own struggles with …
Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian …
Sep 6, 2024 · Video obtained exclusively by CNN, filmed during fighting late August near the embattled city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, shows an apparent execution by Russian …
Ukraine’s military is struggling with low morale and desertion
Sep 8, 2024 · Two and half years of Russia’s grinding offensive have decimated many Ukrainian units. Reinforcements are few and far between, leaving some soldiers exhausted and …
Ukraine’s new infantry recruits ‘freeze’ in face of Russian onslaught
Sep 27, 2024 · For six gruelling days this month a small team of experienced Ukrainian soldiers managed to withstand Russia’s relentless assault on their position on the eastern front.