Recruits of the Steel Border storm brigade practice at the unit's base in central Ukraine March 24, 2023.
Recruits of the Steel Border storm brigade practice at the unit's base in central Ukraine March 24, 2023.
  • Ukraine is training eight new 'storm brigades' totaling 40,000 soldiers, according to Reuters.
  • The recruitment campaign is part of a counter-offensive plan against Russia.
  • New soldiers are being trained in target practice, flying drones, and rescuing injured soldiers.

Ukraine is training eight new military units called 'storm brigades' comprised of 40,000 soldiers as part of the planned counter-offensive attack against Russia in the near future, according to a new report by Reuters