Ukrainian-American Fiasco
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Citing reckless command decisions that have exposed combat troops to unnecessary risk, the Ukrainian defense ministry has replaced the brigade’s commander three times since September. The 47th Mechanized Brigade “struggles to find a commander worth keeping,” explained Militaryland.net, an analysis group that tracks the Ukrainian military developments.
Now led by its fourth commander in seven months—Col. Yan Yatsishen, formerly of the well-regarded 56th Motorized Brigade—the 47th Mechanized Brigade is practically begging for a break.
It has suffered hundreds of casualties. It has lost at least 40 of its roughly 200 M-2 fighting vehicles and five of its 31 M-1 tanks. Fearful of losing more of the 69-ton M-1s to Russian drones, the brigade recently pulled the surviving tanks off the front line so unit leaders could rethink their tactics.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/04/30/the-war-weary-47th-mechanized-is-ukraines-emergency-brigade-the-pentagon-is-rushing-replacement-vehicles-to-keep-the-exhausted-unit-in-the-fight/?sh=15e5bf067002#
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