Ukraine's Strategic Training Choices and Counteroffensive Gain International Attention
A Ukrainian commander trained by US, British, and Polish soldiers has criticized NATO training, stating that following their advice exactly would get him killed. Other Ukrainian soldiers have also expressed concerns about the Western approach to instruction, arguing that the principles learned from NATO countries often do not work effectively on the battlefield against Russia's invasion force. They believe that instructors lack experience in fighting a war like the one in Ukraine and that training should focus on the conditions they are facing rather than NATO-standard norms. Approximately 63,000 Ukrainian troops have been trained in the West, but some have decided to abandon their training due to its ineffectiveness.