The commander of Ukrainian land forces resigned after the murderous strike kills 12 soldiers

The commander of the land forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Dracaty, resigned unexpectedly on Sunday 1 A recent missile strike on a military training site It killed 12 soldiers and injured more than 60 others.

In a public declaration on FacebookDracaty said he felt personally responsible for the tragedy and admitted that he had not respected his orders strictly enough to prevent loss of life.

“I decided to resign as a commander of the ground forces,” wrote Drapaty. “I couldn’t make people follow my orders. I did not push strong enough or modified the attitudes towards the discipline. It is my responsibility. “

He said commanders should be personally responsible for the security of their troops and warned that without this responsibility, the army cannot improve or win the war.

“Without personal responsibility, there is no development. Without development, there is no victory,” said Dracaty.

Missile strike occurred Sunday at 239th training ground. Most soldiers would have devoted themselves to the time, but the attack has always made heavy victims.

Dracaty expressed profound condolences to the families of the dead and the injured and said that a survey was underway to examine the circumstances, including the condition of the shelters and the effectiveness of the warning systems.

“We must build an army where honor and responsibility are more than words-these are actions,” he said.

The resignation comes in the midst of increasing pressure on Ukraine soldiers to improve safety in training sites after this and other incidents have raised concerns about the conditions and monitoring of commandments.