Ukraine trains 103 squad commanders to give frontline leaders more decision-making authority

Ukraine's military, facing criticism for heavy losses and poor troop treatment, conducted a three-month course this summer for 103 squad commanders to empower frontline leaders. The course, which graduated 88 participants, teaches flexible NATO-style command and aims to preserve manpower. General Mykhailo Drapatyi, the new commander-in-chief, has pledged reforms including expanding NCO powers and improving pay. The initiative reflects a cultural shift in Ukraine's armed forces, contrasting with Russian tactics that have high human costs.