- Russia could run out of “military tools” by spring, Ukrainian spy chief told USA Today.
- Major General Kirilo Budanov said the country had wasted “human resources, weapons and supplies.”
- Budanov also predicted that the two countries would engage in a “decisive battle” in the coming months.
Ukraine’s top military leader predicted that Russia could lose its “military means” if it “fails in its objectives” by spring.
“Russia has squandered enormous amounts of manpower, weapons and materiel. Its economy and production cannot compensate for these losses.” told USA Today In an interview published Thursday.
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its second year, Budanok speculated when it would end.
He said the two countries “will go to war this spring. This battle will be the last one before this war ends.” However, he did not provide specific details about this prediction.
In recent weeks, Russian forces have made limited advances in war-torn eastern Ukraine — a Ukrainian commander recently said the situation in the city of Bakhmut was “critical,” Insider previously reported. rice field.
But the Russian army on the front lines faces heavy casualties as the country sends “poorly equipped and poorly trained” soldiers into battle with Soviet-era weapons.
Meanwhile, questions persist as to whether China will continue to provide deadly aid to Russia as Ukraine pushes for increased military aid from its allies.
In an interview with USA Today, Budanov said, “This conflict has already escalated into an existential war between Russia and the West.
“This means that Ukraine’s victory over Russia is a common victory,” he added. “If Ukraine collapses, which is unlikely, it will be the defeat of the entire Western civilization.”