war “strategically lost”
British General Staff: “Russia is about to fail”
06/17/2022, 07:43 am
Britain’s military leaders see Russia’s attack on Ukraine as a “horrific mistake” on the part of Putin. Small gains in territory are offset by high losses. According to him, Putin is not only failing militarily: NATO is emerging from the war strengthened by Russian aggression.
According to British Chief of Staff Tony Radakin, Russia has already “strategically lost” the war against Ukraine. The attack on the neighboring country was a “horrific mistake by Russia,” Radakin said in an interview with the Press Association (PA) news agency. With its war against Ukraine, Russia has strengthened NATO and persuaded Finland and Sweden to apply for membership in the military alliance.
It is possible that Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin will achieve “tactical successes” in Ukraine in the coming weeks, said Radakin. However, Putin sacrificed a quarter of his army’s strength for “tiny” gains in territory. “The Russian machinery is being worn down and it is gaining a few – two, three, five – kilometers a day.” 50,000 Russian soldiers were killed or injured. “Russia is about to fail.”
Radakin assured Ukraine of Britain’s long-term support in the fight against Russian troops. Among other things, London is supplying anti-tank weapons to Kyiv and will continue to do so. Moscow warned the West again on Thursday against further supporting Kiev with weapons. This is “absolutely useless” and would only “further harm Ukraine,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.