Ukraine grieves: Drone strike exposes fatal procedural flaws
The Ukrainian army confirmed on Monday the deaths of soldiers from the 157th Independent Mechanised Brigade. The military personnel were killed during a roll call as a result of an attack by a Russian drone on a unit located more than 100 kilometres away from the front line. The commander of the Ukrainian ground forces, Gen. Mychajło Drapaty, believes outdated procedures are to blame.
- The tragedy at the training ground is a terrible consequence of the enemy's attack. War requires quick decisions, responsibility, and new safety standards; otherwise, we will lose more than we have - wrote Drapaty on Telegram.
The general emphasised that those responsible for the outdated military procedures would be punished.
- I will demand the harshest penalty. Those who continue to carry out their duties carelessly and formally during wartime, those who drag the military into outdated procedures, neglecting its safety, those who do not defend themselves in battle but bully their subordinates - all of them are a disgrace to the Armed Forces of Ukraine - declared the military officer.
General Drapaty did not disclose the number of casualties. Earlier media reports indicated that the attack occurred on 1st March and affected soldiers from the 157th Independent Mechanised Brigade.
Drone attacked during roll call. "Price for negligence"
Volunteer Serhij Sternenko reported that the drone attack took place 100-130 kilometres from the front line. - It was not shot down because a fully operational air defence system has not yet been implemented. We are paying too high a price for such negligence - he wrote on Telegram.
Tragic reports were commented on by Ukrainian parliament member Mariana Bezuhla.
"Another death of soldiers due to the drone's arrival during roll call. Roll calls are held every day. No one is punished for this. What did you expect? As long as the armed forces are governed by the Soviets, people will die due to their stupidity and inability to adapt to new realities" - she wrote on Facebook.
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