Today Russia’s presence in Ukraine significantly exceeds the invasion forces, as of February 2022. Russia already has 1,800 tanks, 3,950 armored vehicles and hundreds of aircraft.
Russia has prepared thousands of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, MLRS, fighters and helicopters for a massive offensive. A massive offensive is expected in the coming days. This was reported on Wednesday, February 8, by Foreign Policy, citing an unnamed Ukrainian military official.
“Russia has begun arming and preparing for a future offensive. According to Ukrainian military estimates, Russia already has 1,800 tanks, 3,950 armored vehicles, 2,700 artillery systems, 810 Soviet-era multiple rocket launchers like Grad and Smerch, 400 fighter jets and 300 helicopters ready for the new attack wave,” the source said.
It was noted that according to the estimates of Ukrainian officials, the number of Russian troops in Ukraine has already exceeded 300,000 people.
At the same time, it is emphasized that today Russia’s presence in Ukraine significantly exceeds the invasion forces used by Russian President Vladimir Putin in February 2022, and this time they are concentrated in eastern Ukraine.
“In the next 10 days, we expect another major invasion,” a Ukrainian military official told the publication.
At the same time, it was noted that Western tanks and heavy military equipment will start arriving in Ukraine only in March-April.
According to a senior US military official, the Pentagon called the Russian troops already deployed on the battlefield “poorly equipped, poorly trained and rushed.”
The Pentagon believes that the Kremlin has begun sending tens of thousands of troops to replace the losses incurred in the battles for the cities of Bakhmut and Soledar in the Donbass, but Kiev is convinced that Putin can go further. by mobilizing new troops before February 24.
Recall that the Russian Federation will launch an offensive in the next 10 days, the Financial Times also reported a few days ago, citing an anonymous adviser to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
New date and direction? Possible offensive by the Russian Federation
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