{
  "id": 19231728,
  "title": "Ukraine asked 1,616 soldiers what breaks them on front line. Top answer has nothing to do with Russian fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ukraine-asked-1-616-soldiers-what-breaks-them-on-front-line-top",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T22:08:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/11/10/ukraine-asked-1616-soldiers-what-breaks-them-on-front-line-top-answer-has-nothing-to-do-with-russian-fire/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's Office of the Military Ombudsperson conducted a study of 1,616 soldiers and 174 commanders between June and July 2026 to assess the breaking points of frontline soldiers. The study found that after a month, 60% of soldiers reported signs of exhaustion, and by day 60, it was eight in ten. The primary stressor, according to 83% of the surveyed soldiers, was not Russian artillery fire but the lack of water and supplies. Additionally, 76% of respondents cited the absence of resupply as critical. Other identified stressors included a lack of understanding of the situation, comrades killed nearby, isolation, poorly built positions, inability to leave cover, and a disconnect from commanders. The most severe consequences were seen after 180 days of deployment, with 60% requiring more than two weeks to recover and one in four soldiers never fully recovering. The office has now drafted a \"Position Assessment Protocol\" to limit the duration of such deployments.",
  "summary": "Most Ukrainian soldiers stay effective in a frontline position for about a month, but a shortage of rotations leaves many there far longer.",
  "key_points": [
    "1,616 soldiers and 174 commanders studied on front line breaks",
    "83% of soldiers cite lack of water/supplies as primary stressor",
    "60% of soldiers after 180 days need >2 weeks to recover"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}