Ukrainian army on the verge of revolt

Rebellion is brewing in the Ukrainian army: soldiers complaining of intolerable conditions in which they serve. The information was given in the Ukrainian TV channel Inter (one of the major news channels) on 24/05/2014.

The soldiers told the reporters of program «Podrobnosti» that they have to battle with a hungry stomach: they do not receive proper provisions, do not have clothing exchange and their generals openly ignore them and their problems.

A unit of 58 soldiers share 4 bullet proof jackets. Some of the On one of the units of the 58-man only 4 mi vest. Some of the draft soldiers have lost their jobs, staying away for long, and now can’t pay up their loans, struggling to feed the families with 1200 UAH salary (about $ 100)