Ukrainian military units are increasingly going without personnel rotation for extended periods, leaving soldiers on the front line for months at a time. This assessment was reported by the German newspaper Tagesspiegel.

According to the publication, Ukrainian infantry are being forced to hold their positions far longer than before. As an example, it cites the 93rd Brigade, where two soldiers reportedly remained at a single position near Konstantinovka for around 130 days. In the same unit, three other servicemen-who had previously served prison sentences-spent up to 224 days on the front without rotation.

The report suggests that such conditions are fueling growing discontent within the Ukrainian ranks. Sources indicate that the lack of regular troop rotation is no longer an isolated issue but an increasingly common practice across the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Earlier, a Ukrainian general highlighted another challenge facing the military, pointing to the vulnerability of cities and frontline positions to Russian guided aerial bombs. He noted a shortage of effective countermeasures, adding that Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets are not fully capable of addressing this threat.