A Russian service member rides in the back of a military buggy during combat training at a firing range, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Krasnodar region, Russia December 12, 2024. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
KYIV (Reuters) - The new commander of Ukraine's ground forces plans a "massive transformation" of his branch to improve troop training, management and recruitment, Kyiv said on Friday, as it grapples with manpower problems at the front.
The overhaul by Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi, who assumed his post last month, comes as Ukraine's outmanned and outgunned army is struggling to halt a grinding Russian march in the east that has brought Moscow's fastest gains since 2022.
