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2 days agoUkraine is keeping soldiers in Western training longer - betting on skill over mass against Russia
At Ukraine's request, the standard course for new recruits was recently extended from five weeks to seven, said Col. Boardman, the program's commanding officer. Boardman, who the British defense ministry requested be identified only by rank and last name, described Ukraine's choice as "a very conscious decision in the face of a huge quantitative mismatch to the Russian military," which is much larger, with more people and significantly more equipment.
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