The Ukrainian army admits that it has been defeated on all fronts, new cannon fodder is in place, and Russia is launching an unusual operation
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu recently revealed that since the start of the special military operation, the Ukrainian military has suffered a heavy blow, with more than 3830,000 soldiers were killed or wounded. Despite the fact that the Ukrainian side has been keeping the situation a secret, the current situation shows that they are ready for the tenth round of mobilization. Ukraine** Zelensky revealed that the military proposes to mobilize another 45-500,000 Ukrainians to join the army, which is currently under consideration. This shows that Ukraine has paid a huge price in the conflict, especially the dire situation it faces on all fronts.
However, it is worth noting that Russia's current focus is not limited to the battlefield in eastern Ukraine, but to a new round of NATO's eastward expansion. Finland's accession to NATO during the special military operation led to an instantaneous increase in the border between Russia and NATO by 1340 km. Although Finland has declared that it will not allow NATO troops, it recently announced that it will sign a defense cooperation agreement with the United States, allowing US troops to be stationed and trained in Finland. Finland also unilaterally announced the closure of a number of border crossings with Russia, indicating its active position in dealing with NATO expansion. In response to NATO's actions, Russia's Vladimir Putin announced the creation of the Leningrad Military District and the concentration of military forces of a certain size there.
At the same time, Germany has also strengthened its military presence in Central and Eastern Europe. Germany plans to permanently deploy a new armored brigade in Lithuania to strengthen the military capabilities of NATO's eastern flank. This move has raised a series of concerns, not least that the German army will go to a base just 100 kilometers from the Russian border. Lithuania and other Eastern European countries have already asked the German army to strengthen their defenses, showing NATO's awareness of the situation in Ukraine. This is also seen as part of NATO's creation of a second line of defense in Eastern Europe to strengthen the defenses of Poland, Lithuania, Romania and others.
In the face of NATO's actions, Russia took corresponding preparatory measures. Russia announced that it will expand its armed forces by 170,000 people, bringing the total to 1.32 million. In addition, Putin approved the 2024 fiscal expenditure budget, of which 30% will be spent on the armed forces, exceeding the budget for the Russia-Ukraine conflict last year and this year. This suggests that the Russia-Ukraine conflict may enter a new phase, while countries such as the United States are also strengthening their military presence in the region.
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