Since the onset of Russia's war against Ukraine, various European nations, including the UK, Germany, France, and Norway, have provided military training to Ukrainian forces. One soldier, known as Mara, highlighted challenges he faced during his training in France, emphasizing a disconnect between Western training methods and the realities of modern warfare faced in Ukraine. While he found certain training, particularly in shooting and psychological resilience, valuable, he criticized the relevance of some exercises, such as setting up tent camps, which are impractical in the Ukrainian conflict's context. This experience underscores the necessity for more tailored military training that addresses specific needs in combat situations.
"Western trainers sometimes don't understand the kind of war we're fighting. They are used to fighting terrorists who don't have tanks, artillery or drones."
"Shooting exercises were particularly useful. Both at night with vision devices as well as with obstacles and in urban areas."
"We were supposed to set up an ambush in there. It stank terribly because the instructors had scattered rotten meat."
"The psychological training helped me and my unit to remain combat-ready even under extreme conditions."
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