Five months after Canadian soldiers arrived in Ukraine to help train government forces there, the first contingent of troops is about to come home — and their commander now says one of the biggest challenges facing his replacement is challenging the leadership culture in the Ukrainian army.
Lt.-Col. Jason Guiney, commander of Canada’s Joint Task Force Ukraine, spoke with iPolitics Friday morning about the key challenges he faced during his time overseeing the mission. He said the Ukrainian army is experiencing growing pains in its transition towards a more modern, Western military model — but he’s confident Canadian leaders are making …read more
Source: iPolitics
