The Russian army operating in Ukraine today is larger than when the Kremlin launched its invasion in February 2022, but remains vulnerable to a Kyiv counteroffensive expected in the coming weeks, NATO’s top commander told the House and Senate armed services committees this week.
“This war is far from over,” Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli told the House panel on Wednesday. On Thursday, he added to the Senate, “I think [the Russians] can fight another year.
The Ukrainians “have to be better than the Russian force they will face” when and where they will strike. He said Russia has strategic depth in manpower despite thousands of killed and wounded. Cavoli said the Kremlin is moving to address vulnerabilities that have been exposed in 14 months of combat. Russia has only lost one warship and about 80 fighters and tactical bombers in an air fleet numbering about 1,000 so far in the war, he added.
“This war is far from over,” Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli told the House panel on Wednesday. On Thursday, he added to the Senate, “I think [the Russians] can fight another year.
The Ukrainians “have to be better than the Russian force they will face” when and where they will strike. He said Russia has strategic depth in manpower despite thousands of killed and wounded. Cavoli said the Kremlin is moving to address vulnerabilities that have been exposed in 14 months of combat. Russia has only lost one warship and about 80 fighters and tactical bombers in an air fleet numbering about 1,000 so far in the war, he added.
Russian Army Numbers Growing Inside Ukraine, Says Top NATO Commander - USNI News
The Russian army operating in Ukraine today is larger than when the Kremlin launched its invasion in February 2022, but remains vulnerable to a Kyiv counteroffensive expected in the coming weeks, NATO’s top commander told the House and Senate armed services committees this week. “This war is far...
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