Russia-Ukraine Conflict Update: NATO Warns Neither Side Should Expect Miracles as Russia’s Military Effectiveness Questioned

He noted that both Russia and Ukraine “are currently at a stage where the situation is not moving in one or the other direction” and warned that “neither side should expect miracles in the near future.” While Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine are devastating, they are not militarily effective, and the Russians have not achieved any of their strategic goals, he stressed.

According to NATO data, over the past two years, the number of ground forces transferred from Russia to Ukraine has increased, but the level of their training has decreased. “They have lost a lot of tanks, armored vehicles, planes, helicopters. Some of it they refurbish, but most of the time it’s old or worn-out models, or equipment from warehouses, which is often old as well,” Bauer said.

At the same time, Russia’s missile capabilities are growing, according to the alliance, due to increased production and supplies from China and possibly Iran. “We expect them to receive missiles from Iran, although we have not seen them yet,” the head of the Military Committee said. – “And of course they have received drones and the technology to manufacture them from Iran.” As for Russia’s air force, navy, space and cyber capabilities, despite the losses, “they are still very combat capable.”

2024-01-18 20:27:00
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