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Ukraine’s military problems can no longer be ignored as mobilization failures and systemic issues lead to mounting territorial losses

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Command structures trapped in outdated bureaucratic frameworks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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