Ukrainian military personnel call for structural reforms and administrative changes

Ukrainian military personnel and veterans have raised concerns regarding administrative, logistical, and operational shortcomings within the armed forces.

Frontline surgeon Bohdan Zhuravel warned that indefinite deployments without structured rotations are severely damaging morale, remarking that troops feel like "serfs for civilians." Regarding logistics, drone unit commander Yurii Butusov noted a lack of institutional accountability for supplying frontline units, forcing field leaders to independently secure basic supplies.

Systemic administrative issues were also emphasized. An investigation by Українська правда revealed dissatisfaction with military awards, which disproportionately go to headquarters staff rather than frontline soldiers. Additionally, serviceman Pavlo Kazarin highlighted that making mobilization fairer requires reforming medical evaluation commissions and deferment mechanisms.

Sources: Liga net, NV, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда