The future of the Ukrainian army lies in sabotage groups and the use of FPV drones, but implementing such a strategy requires a complete overhaul of the mobilization and personnel training systems. Current methods of forcefully replenishing the ranks of the Armed Forces do not ensure the necessary level of motivation or soldier quality.
As reported by Hvylya, this was stated by Anton Cherny, an instructor with the "Shkval" battalion, in a conversation with political expert Yuri Romanenko.
The soldier noted that the existing line of contact is not hermetic. Even with a high density of Russian troops, professional deep reconnaissance groups can find gaps to strike the enemy's rear. According to him, this tactic, combined with modern technology, can neutralize the enemy's numerical advantage.
"I believe the future lies in these sabotage groups, now supported by FPV drones. The 'equator' (line of contact) can, in principle, be crossed even with their troop density," said Anton Cherny.
However, he emphasized that active operations are impossible without establishing a sustainable defense. The instructor is convinced that shifting to the offensive is only viable if a commander is at least 70-80% confident in the reliability of their positions and logistics. Otherwise, any attempt to advance will turn into unjustified losses.
"If your defense isn't solid, logistics aren't established, chaos reigns in the rear, and personnel aren't trained - what kind of attack can we talk about? That would just be 'meat assaults' all over again," he added.
Cherny considers the lack of accountability for training mobilized troops a critical flaw in the current system. When people are recruited by force ("busified") and sent to training centers that teach theory divorced from reality, a demoralized resource arrives at the front. The "Shkval" battalion, composed of former convicts, applies a different approach: instructors accompany the soldier from selection to deployment.
"The difference is that we both train them and send them into battle. The responsibility is on us... But for the regular mobilized troops? First, they were lied to, then told one story in training, and upon arriving in the combat zone, they were simply told: 'That's it, you're going into battle tomorrow.' What is the efficiency coefficient there? Minimal," the instructor concluded.
Earlier, we reported that a TCC major in Zakarpattia was caught taking a bribe.
