President Vladimir Putin plans to capture all of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts by the 26th.
According to a report by Die Welt, the Kremlin’s goal is to completely occupy Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts by 2026. A German general says President Vladimir Putin’s plans extend beyond Ukraine and prove he is ready for war with NATO. “The Russian military is receiving more tanks, ammunition, missiles and drones,” a military official said.
“Even if Donald Trump convinces the Russian government to stop its activities in Ukraine, Russia will pose a serious threat to Europe in the coming years,” Die Welt believes.
The German daily reports that the Kremlin has restrictions on invading Ukraine as President Vladimir Putin has set a goal of completely occupying the occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia oblasts by 2026. It is reported that they have no intention of doing so.
In October 2022, the Russian dictator signed an “Accession Law” that effectively meant the annexation of these four Ukrainian regions. The decision was made after a mock referendum conducted by puppet authorities in these regions in consultation with Moscow.
War in Ukraine. Russia is planning a large-scale operation. “There’s a huge number of soldiers.”
German General Christian Freuding pointed out that Putin’s plan is evidenced by the intensive arming of the Russian military. The military says it is receiving “more tanks, more ammunition, more missiles, more drones.” In his opinion, this makes it clear that the Kremlin is ready to prepare for war with NATO, even if Russia is not currently planning a direct conflict with the West.
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According to German military data, the Russian Federation recruits about 30,000 soldiers every month, attracting recruits with high salaries. – Russia has an astonishing number of soldiers and a wide range of powerful equipment, says Marie Agnes Strzok Zimmermann, Chair of the European Parliament’s Security and Defense Committee.
President Vladimir Putin wants war with NATO. They warn of attacks on Poland and the Baltics
Military analyst Nico Lange, however, points out that when assessing the Russian threat, one should not just look at the number of soldiers and tanks. – Russia is willing to use brutal military force and is prepared to suffer heavy losses. This makes it extremely dangerous, Lange says.
Experts also warn against direct and combined attacks by Russia against Poland and the Baltic states, including drone strikes, missile launches and so-called weapons attacks. Green Men – Armed soldiers without insignia.
– Putin literally tasted blood. If you want to maintain peace, you must be able to protect yourself. If we don’t understand this and Putin succeeds in Ukraine, there’s a good chance that one of the NATO countries will be attacked within four or five years, Strzok Zimmerman said.
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