Unfortunately, the weapon is not offensive again.
NATO will provide Ukraine with weapons to defend against a new offensive by the Russian army, which is expected in a few weeks. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a press conference in Brussels on April 5.
He stressed that the Alliance will provide Ukraine with equipment that will effectively deter the Russian offensive.
Stoltenberg explained the decision to provide weapons for protection with intelligence and surveillance data, which confirms that Russian troops are regrouping, replenishing personnel and providing their units and equipment with resources for a new large-scale offensive in Donbass in a few weeks.
“We see a significant movement of Russian troops from Kyiv to regroup, rearm and supply and shift their focus to the east. In the coming weeks, we expect a further Russian push in eastern and southern Ukraine to try to capture all of Donbas and create a land bridge to the occupied Crimea, “Stoltenberg said.
According to the Secretary General, the weapons systems that NATO and Allies have already provided to Ukraine have proven their effectiveness in arming the Ukrainian army.
“What we see now is “Cruelty on a war scale that we haven't seen in Europe since World War II. And it's extremely serious. It's horrible and, of course, suffering for the Ukrainian people. But it's also dangerous for all of us,” Stoltenberg said. >
He also noted that NATO sees the nature of the war, Putin's disrespect for the rule of law, international rules, and disrespect for fundamental human rights.
Earlier, the NATO Secretary General warned that the withdrawal of Russian troops from Kiev – this is not a reality, but rather a” change of position. ” This could be followed by further attacks on Ukraine.
