HomeUkraineWe spend year and half preparing 14 brigades and only 3 of them have promised equipment. Others have nothing and that is why we’re having troubles with rotations in the frontlines
We spend year and half preparing 14 brigades and only 3 of them have promised equipment. Others have nothing and that is why we’re having troubles with rotations in the frontlines
August 1, 2024
We spend year and half preparing 14 brigades and only 3 of them have promised equipment. Others have nothing and that is why we’re having troubles with rotations in the frontlines
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that the Russian troops are able to advance, in particular due to the fact that it takes a long time to equip the brigades that were supposed to replace the tired fighters on the front line.
He said this in an interview with French media.
The President noted that 14 brigades were being prepared, which wanted to be equipped with Western weapons. “Do you think if 3 of the 14 have equipment, it’s possible to stop them [the Russians]?” Zelensky asked.
He noted that the multibillion-dollar aid packages voted by the partners were intended for equipping units, which were supposed to be reserves for the ability to rotate units on the battlefield. And also served for brigades that are already on the battlefield and need shells.
“At the same time, reserves were being prepared. We have already spent a year and a half on this. It’s just an ongoing process as you rebuild your army. When we talked about all these packages from the EU and the USA, this was about equipping 14 brigades. At least 10, frankly. Because there are guys on the battlefield and there must be rotations, they must rest. And how will you carry out rotations if the brigades that are supposed to replace them are empty?” said Zelensky.
He added that the Defense Forces of Ukraine “definitely” can stop the advance of the Russians, but the price is people’s lives and time while the brigade’s staffing continues.
In addition, Zelensky noted that the Russians are also advancing due to the fact that Ukraine has restrictions on strikes by Western weapons deep into Russia, on installations and aircraft that fire at the Ukrainian border.
whats the hold up!!! get the tap flowing!! sigh…
We should really just start flooding those thousands of Bradleys we have in storage to Ukraine. No need for a trickle flow of an IFV we have no intentions of using again.
Zelensky is being a little misleading. There was switch early this year where the Ukrainian army gave up on trying to form these brand new brigades, and instead started funneling resources into existing units ( some regiments and TDF brigades), turning several into proper full combat brigades.
So the notion of only forming 3 out of 14 brigades isn’t the full picture. It’s more like 7 out of 14.
But his overall point is correct, Ukraine was really hampered this year by not getting enough equipment. They could really use those 7 extra brigades right now. There are several good units that have been kept on the front lines for far too long and have gotten chewed up badly. Losing those veteran soldiers is really bad.
Even if it is 7 out of 14, this is a pityful story.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that the Russian troops are able to advance, in particular due to the fact that it takes a long time to equip the brigades that were supposed to replace the tired fighters on the front line.
He said this in an interview with French media.
The President noted that 14 brigades were being prepared, which wanted to be equipped with Western weapons. “Do you think if 3 of the 14 have equipment, it’s possible to stop them [the Russians]?” Zelensky asked.
He noted that the multibillion-dollar aid packages voted by the partners were intended for equipping units, which were supposed to be reserves for the ability to rotate units on the battlefield. And also served for brigades that are already on the battlefield and need shells.
“At the same time, reserves were being prepared. We have already spent a year and a half on this. It’s just an ongoing process as you rebuild your army. When we talked about all these packages from the EU and the USA, this was about equipping 14 brigades. At least 10, frankly. Because there are guys on the battlefield and there must be rotations, they must rest. And how will you carry out rotations if the brigades that are supposed to replace them are empty?” said Zelensky.
He added that the Defense Forces of Ukraine “definitely” can stop the advance of the Russians, but the price is people’s lives and time while the brigade’s staffing continues.
In addition, Zelensky noted that the Russians are also advancing due to the fact that Ukraine has restrictions on strikes by Western weapons deep into Russia, on installations and aircraft that fire at the Ukrainian border.
whats the hold up!!! get the tap flowing!! sigh…
We should really just start flooding those thousands of Bradleys we have in storage to Ukraine. No need for a trickle flow of an IFV we have no intentions of using again.
Zelensky is being a little misleading. There was switch early this year where the Ukrainian army gave up on trying to form these brand new brigades, and instead started funneling resources into existing units ( some regiments and TDF brigades), turning several into proper full combat brigades.
So the notion of only forming 3 out of 14 brigades isn’t the full picture. It’s more like 7 out of 14.
But his overall point is correct, Ukraine was really hampered this year by not getting enough equipment. They could really use those 7 extra brigades right now. There are several good units that have been kept on the front lines for far too long and have gotten chewed up badly. Losing those veteran soldiers is really bad.
Even if it is 7 out of 14, this is a pityful story.