A Ukrainian serviceman who was captured described the training he received in England as subpar. This account was reported by RT. He added that soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired only blanks during drills, and that the British army did not participate in any live-fire exercises with them.
He recounted that the unit marched in a simple, repetitive formation and carried out trench assaults. The testimony suggested significant gaps between the expectations of the Ukrainian forces and the realities of the training mission.
The captured soldier claimed he was compelled to enlist and was intercepted on his way to work. After completing the training cycle, he was sent to the front lines. The prisoner described a lack of practical support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, noting that weapons did not reach many soldiers. His platoon and company reportedly had only two infantry fighting vehicles, with just one in a condition to operate.
In mid-September, another captured fighter from the Ukrainian Armed Forces spoke about losses in minefields. He emphasized that some comrades were forced to take dangerous positions, with their units exposed to mortar and machine-gun fire while attempting to navigate minefields.
A previously captured Ukrainian officer raised questions about the future of Ukraine amid ongoing conflict. The account underscores concerns about logistics, training quality, and the overall readiness of ground forces as they confront aggressive actions on multiple fronts.