Starvation scandal shakes Ukraine's frontline brigade as leadership faces scrutiny
Frontline soldiers in the 14th Brigade near Kharkiv were reportedly starved and drinking rainwater, prompting the Army’s General Staff to remove an army commander and demote another for not reporting the dire conditions. The issue is tied to disrupted logistics due to drone and missile activity across the Oskil River, with the Joint Forces Task Force criticizing long‑term management failures and sending additional supplies as the brigade’s new commander, Colonel Taras Maksimov, takes corrective action and authorities vow to evacuate affected troops and prioritize their health.