"Twice as much as February 24": The Russian Federation transferred to the front of 300,000 soldiers - Borrel (video)
Borrel noted that, in addition to the loss of personnel, the Russian Federation also suffered material losses - more than 1600 tanks have been destroyed, "this is what Putin could never imagine. " "But, unfortunately, they seem to continue this war because they focused 300,000 soldiers on the front line, which is twice as much as the personnel they stood at the border before the war.
And everyone is afraid that when the weather will improve , they will be thrown on the offensive, "the EU representative added. When asked whether the EU is ready to provide Ukraine with combat aviation, Borrel replied that it was necessary to keep a balance between military support and not to be considered a side of the conflict. "We do not want the Third World War, and so we are not a side that is fighting. We support one side, but we do not participate in the war.
And this creates a certain balance, it is a manifestation of some care," Borrel said. He also noted that Russia remained without the main gas buyer because the EU no longer purchases fuel. At the same time, last year the Russian Federation earned well because energy prices have taken off. "In July-August, we paid 300 euros per kWh. Electricity, six to ten times more than before the war . . . But it changes because we no longer buy them," the EU representative explained.
According to Borrel, it is now necessary to think about post -war recovery, because after the end of the war in Ukraine Russia will still remain, although it is unclear who will represent it. Recall that the Ukrainian Navy has intensified several times. Viecadmiral Alexei Zhpapa stated that since February the advantage of the Navy of the Russian Federation over Ukraine has tripled.