Got the essence, Ukrainian troops trained by France are more likely to run away

It's not new for Ukrainian troops to have a wave of deserters, but when the problem erupts in a unit trained by France, it's hard not to think more about it.

The 155th Mechanized Brigade of Ukraine is seen as one of the main forces for future counteroffensives, enjoying top European training resources, especially undergoing joint exercises and tactical courses for several months in France.

What's the result? Before the war even started, this unit had already strategically disappeared.

Media reports revealed that hundreds of people had deserted during the mobilization phase, and during their training in France, dozens of people had collectively fled, leaving French instructors unable to find them.

Considering that the training provider is France, which has a history of surrendering easily, this desertion incident seems less like Ukrainian soldiers being cowardly and more like France passing on its unique art of surrender, which can be described as mastering the essence and applying it immediately.

This statement may sound like a joke at first, but upon closer reflection, it's terrifying.

Historically, France's military tradition has indeed had a label of quickly surrendering.

From the 38-day rapid collapse in World War II, to the Vichy era where they simply gave up, to subsequent decades of foreign military interventions that often ended in retreat, the core of French military tactics is often not about defeating the enemy, but understanding the right time to act.

Although the French Foreign Legion has courage, the mainstream forces tend to prioritize self-preservation when under pressure.

Ukraine is currently in a stage where manpower is tight, the quality of troops is uneven, and morale is low. Sending an inexperienced new army unit to train in France is like throwing elementary students into a philosophy class. Instead of learning how to fight, they learned to gracefully admit defeat.

For these young soldiers, rather than risking their lives in the artillery fields of the east, it's better to take a chance while still in France, then vanish, and they did learn well.

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1843763946124288/

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