Ukraine dismissed the commander of the 14th Mechanized Brigade after photos of very thin soldiers circulated on social media. The soldiers had been on the front line in Kharkiv since August, receiving irregular supplies and having to melt snow for drinking water.
The 14th Mechanized Brigade had been positioned on the front lines in the Kharkiv region since August, facing supply difficulties due to Russian attacks on logistical routes. Supplies reached the unit irregularly, as it operates in the Oskil River area, where crossings are frequent targets of Russian airstrikes.
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Anastasia Silchuk, wife of a soldier, published photos of military personnel who lost significant weight
The commander of the 14th Mechanized Brigade was dismissed on Friday (04/24)
The soldiers had been positioned in the Kharkiv region since August and received supplies irregularly
During winter, the soldiers melted snow and drank rainwater
Taras Maximov was appointed as the new brigade commander
The Ukrainian General Staff said Russian attacks on the Oskil river complicated supply operations
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Serhii Perts, of the 10th Army Corps, was also demoted
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The detachment has occupied positions east of Kupiansk since autumn 2022
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The dismissed commander is named Anatolii Lysetskyi
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