Ukrainian Commanders Blame Poorly Trained Soldiers for Donbas Losses: 'Panic & Chaos'

"Speaking with the Associated Press, a battalion commander in Ukraine’s 47th Brigade said, "Some people don’t want to shoot. They see the enemy in the firing position in trenches but don’t open fire. … That is why our men are dying. When they don’t use the weapon, they are ineffective."

Many of the recruits and conscripts receive training in NATO countries, but their commanders say they are not performing routine operations.
"From the command point, I would like to issue orders to small (infantry) groups, but I am not sure if they are capable of executing these orders because they lack coordination and communication," the officer told the AP. "Sometimes, I want to shoot myself."
One soldier said the lack of experience is leading to territorial losses. "The main problem is the survival instinct of newcomers. Before, people could stand until the last moment to hold the position. Now, even when there is light shelling of firing positions, they are retreating," said one soldier. " ZeroHedge