Pentagon officials said yesterday that Russian troops continuing their military invasion of Ukraine showed no signs of moving toward the capital Kyiv, and that pro-Russian militants were influential in the eastern region. He said he was strengthening military operations.
According to it, none of the Russian ground forces approaching the capital Kyiv have made any progress, with the nearest unit remaining approximately 15 to 20 kilometers northwest.
It also means that the troops that retreated to a position of about 55 km northeast have not moved since then.
The official said that although Russian troops continued to bombard Kyiv from long distances and air strikes, there were no signs that ground troops were moving forward. I don't seem to have any intentions. "
Meanwhile, the official acknowledged that Russian troops are stepping up their attacks, prioritizing military operations in the eastern regions where pro-Russian militants are influential.
There are fierce battles and intensive airstrikes on the ground in the area, and the official pointed out that the aim was to secure more substantial profits in the ceasefire negotiations with the Ukrainian side. did.
He added, "It is clear that the Russian army overestimated their ability to control Kyiv and others, and underestimated the resistance of the Ukrainian side, and it is a mistake to face the failure of information analysis. No. "
Meanwhile, it has revealed that there are signs that Russian troops will send Russian troops stationed in some parts of Georgia to Ukraine in order to strengthen their forces.
Georgia has a region of pro-Russian forces that has unilaterally declared independence, with Russian troops stationed there.
According to the analysis of the US Department of Defense, the Russian army is about 85% to 90% of the initial force due to the loss due to the battle with the Ukrainian side, and it seems that there is an aim to replenish the force from outside Ukraine.