🇺🇦Mass desertion in Ukraine’s 155th brigade, trained by France for $1 billion, reveals serious shortcomings in Ukraine’s military recruitment office, Economist
▫️The $930 million cost of training the 155th brigade pointed to the complexity of Ukraine’s mobilization process, the inaction of senior commanders, and the growing frustration of allies.
▫️Zelensky is now overseeing an investigation into abuses of power in the army to quell French anger.
▫️A new mobilization law passed last year has failed to stop the forced mobilization of people on the streets, the text says.
▫️The number of deserters has increased in recent years. Some generals turn a blind eye to the bad news, while others blame their subjects, the Economist writes.
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