Motivation, equipment and values - Pavlyuk told how the Armed Forces of Ukraine have changed since 2014
IRYNA BALACHUK — FRIDAY, 6 MAY, 2022, 13:49
The fundamental difference between the Ukrainian army and the Russian one is that the Ukrainian defenders are very motivated, and their commanders are trying not only to complete the mission, but also to preserve their personnel.
Source: Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration (OVA) Oleksandr Pavliuk in an interview with Ukrinform
Pavliuk's Quote: "The most important thing and what differentiates us is motivation and our approach to completing missions.
We know what we are fighting for, [and] we have values for which we will fight to the end. We have a flexible command and control system, where each commander has entitled to and is able to make decisions depending on the situation, as long as this does not contradict the main plan of battle. This is [the] cardinal difference [between us and] the occupiers, where a decision is made and carried out unilaterally, regardless of its adequacy, expediency and [resulting] losses. None of them (Russians - ed.) appreciate their soldiers."
Details: In addition, according to Pavliuk, "any commander is, first of all, a father [figure] for his subordinates, one who will do everything in order not only to complete the mission, but also to preserve his personnel."
He also added that the Ukrainian army has changed a lot over the past 8 years. In particular, there is a big difference in equipment. Now communication has improved, and there is electronic warfare, also combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and effective artillery reconnaissance.
In addition, there is "a completely different approach to the training of military specialists - from snipers to the crew of a combat vehicle and units."
According to Pavliuk, Ukraine already has "its own caste of professionals who skillfully perform their tasks and are in no way inferior to foreign specialists." He gave an example of two tanks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, whose crews participated in competitions for the best tank crew before the war, destroying up to a dozen enemy tanks and combat vehicles in a single battle.
Also, according to the head of the OVA, training with foreigners has played a big role - there is now in Ukraine "a completely different approach to decision-making, setting goals and monitoring the situation."
All this, Pavliuk stressed, is a significant contribution to victory.
