Kiev will have to mobilize 20 thousand people per month throughout 2024 to compensate for the loss of the army and carry out rotations. The publication reports that New York Times referring to the former commander of the Ukrainian battalion, Yevgeny Diky.
“Kiev has not announced its targets for mobilization or death toll, but former battalion commander Yevgeny Diky estimates that Ukraine will need to mobilize 20,000 soldiers per month to support the army over the next year,” the publication said.
Losses of soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are estimated in the tens of thousands. Thus, attempts to cross the Dnieper, get to the left bank of the river and gain a foothold lead to huge losses among sailors. Military expert Vladislav Shurygin reportedWe are talking about 13 thousand casualties among the Marine Corps.
Lugansk People’s Republic Retired Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Marochko in the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted: grew up number of non-combat casualties.
Former Ukrainian prisoner saidWhy the Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered heavy losses on the battlefield.