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In 2014, the 'decrepit' Ukrainian army hit the refresh button. Eight years later, it's paying off

  • Written by Liam Collins, Founding Director, Modern War Institute, United States Military Academy West Point
imageIn this March 4, 2022, photograph, Ukrainian soldiers stand guard outside the train station in Irpin, Ukraine. Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times

In 2014, Ukraine’s military was called “decrepit” by one national security analyst, and its navy was in “a sorry state.” Ukrainian General Victor Muzhenko, a former top commander...

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