War in Ukraine. Oleksiy Reznikov: Russia is preparing for a long phase of war

– According to many indications Russia is preparing for a long military operation. The war enters a chronic phase – Said Oleksy Resnikov. – Every day of war brings casualties and great suffering to our civilians. Especially in areas temporarily occupied by Russia. The world saw what happened in Buxa. The same events are now taking place wherever Russian troops are stationed. Our people are being kidnapped, tortured and killed – he calculated.

Ukrainian Defense Minister stressed The war is destroying the Ukrainian economy and threatening a global food crisis And migration. – Taking into consideration, We want to defeat the enemy as soon as possible And liberate our territories. Do not allow Russia to prolong the conflict – he pleaded.

– That is why we are very interested in receiving international assistance and purchasing weapons as soon as possible and in appropriate quantities. We need tanks, armored vehicles, long-range weapons (multi-rocket launchers, heavy artillery, aircraft, missiles). We want to save the lives of our people – He calculated.

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Resnikov added that according to Ukrainian intelligence Russia currently uses 167,000 against Ukraine. Players. 91 battalion tactical teams are deployed directly on the battlefield and 55 Russians can be sent from reserves.

The minister argued that the military Russia has more than Ukraine’s armed forces In the context of heavy weapons, especially rocket launchers and artillery. – However, if the integration of arms supply is improved by our partner countries such as the United States, Great Britain, the European Union, Japan, Australia and Turkey, There is a possibility of a rapid attack by Ukrainian troops And the liberation of territories, he said.

Resnikov further suggested The partners split the arms supply In the short, medium and long term, Ukrainian authorities can accurately plan the training of their forces and personnel.