The Ukrainian military faces critical challenges that demand immediate, honest evaluation:

  • Infantry roles becoming increasingly unsustainable

  • Recruitment system disproportionately burdens vulnerable populations

  • Command structures trapped in outdated bureaucratic frameworks

  • Morale gradually eroding under prolonged combat stress

  • No clear exit strategy for frontline soldiers

  • Commanders prioritizing reporting over human lives

  • Declining Western support momentum

  • Deeply entrenched leadership inefficiencies

Suggested changes:

  • Implement merit-based officer promotion systems
  • Establish fixed, transparent service terms
  • Rebuild trust between military leadership and soldiers

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