Report: Ukraine Pulls Training Centers Inland as Air Strikes Increase

Ukraine is relocating its military training centers further from the frontlines to protect soldiers from a rising number of Russian drone and missile attacks, the country’s top general said.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said the move aims to safeguard troops while ensuring recruits continue to receive high-quality combat training.

The relocation follows a May strike on a shooting range in the Sumy region and subsequent attacks on facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions in June.

The most recent assault occurred in mid-September, when two Iskander ballistic missiles struck a Ukrainian Ground Forces training site, causing casualties.

“They are moving further as deep as the country as far as possible from the frontline,” Syrskyi said. “In this regard, the task is to ensure high standards of training also in remote locations.”

Enhancements and Winter Readiness

Syrskyi made the announcement at a monthly meeting focused on troop training and military facility operations.

He noted that much of the past year has been spent improving the training system to better prepare soldiers for modern warfare.

“The [Basic Combat Training Program] is now running 51 days, includes a course of anti-drone combat and other elements that meet the requirements of modern technological warfare,” he said.

The military is also reviewing the management of training centers to make them more efficient and winter-ready.

“There was a constructive discussion on controlling the quality of training in training centers, optimizing their organizational structure, deployment of [Basic Combat Training Programs] in mechanized brigade funds, role of Army Corps in training, etc.,” Syrskyi said.

“It is important to fully realize the potential of educational centers. We continue this important work.”