infantry shortage

Russia suffers frontline infantry deficit that mobilization cannot fix

Russian forces are facing an infantry shortage that cannot be remedied even by a post-election mobilization, 3rd Army Corps Commander Andrii Biletskyi said on National TV broadcast on Sept. 17.

17 September, 01:50 PM

Russia turns missile troops, pilots, and sailors into infantry - Ukrainian Colonel

A notable and telling trend has emerged inside the Russian military: rare, highly trained specialists are being reassigned en masse to frontline infantry roles, Viktor Kevliuk, Ukrainian Colonel and expert in Defense Strategies, wrote on Jan. 28.

29 January, 09:56 AM

Ukraine’s warfront: Drone swarms vs. Russian infantry

Ukraine’s Defense Forces rely on drones to counter Russian infantry amid a manpower shortage in Donetsk Oblast, The Wall Street Journal reported on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 10:28 AM

Ukrainian troops facing personnel shortage near Velyka Novosilka in Donbas

Ukrainian army units near Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast are critically short of infantry personnel, although they have adequate artillery and drones, the 110th Brigade reported on Telegram on Jan. 22.

22 January 2025, 04:45 PM

Why air defense and drone experts are ending up on the front lines

Experienced air defense personnel and drone operators are being reassigned to infantry brigades due to management issues and infantry shortages, experts said in NV’s article, ‘Everyone to infantry?’.

16 January 2025, 02:53 PM

Ukraine denies redeploying air defense troops to infantry roles amid shortages

Ukraine’s General Staff responded on Dec. 21 to a report by The Guardian claiming Ukrainian air defense troops are being reassigned to infantry roles due to a shortage of soldiers.

21 December 2024, 05:05 PM

Ukraine may redeploy air defense troops to frontline as infantry shortage deepens

Ukraine’s air defense troops, including those trained abroad, are increasingly being sent to the frontlines as infantry due to a shortage of foot soldiers, The Guardian reported on Dec. 21.

21 December 2024, 04:00 PM

infantry shortage