He also threatened an “adequate response” to possible arms supplies to Ukraine to protect our skies.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who has not appeared in public for the past few weeks, addressed the ministry and said that the main tasks of the first stage of the war, which the Russians continue to call a “special operation”, have been completed. His address was broadcast by the Zvezda Ministry of Defense TV channel, Radio Svoboda and Mezuda reported.
According to the minister, the army of Ukraine “suffered significant damage.” He asserts that our air force, air defense and navy have “ceased to exist”.
Shoigu noted that now the Russian army will concentrate its forces on the “liberated” Donbass. This is the main goal of the war, he said, which will not end until Moscow fulfills all its goals.
It should be noted that the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also reported today that the occupying forces began to withdraw certain units of their armed formations from the territories of Kyiv and Chernihiv regions. However, there is still a high risk of the occupiers attacking military and civilian infrastructure.
Shoigu also reacted to possible deliveries to Ukraine of fighter jets and air defense systems from NATO countries to protect the sky. According to him, if this happens – Russia's reaction will be “adequate.”
“We are monitoring the statements of the leaders of individual NATO countries about the intention to supply aircraft and air defense systems to Ukraine. In case of their implementation, we will respond adequately,” Shoigu said at a conference call on Tuesday.
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We will remind, the representative of the international intelligence community InformNapalm Mikhail Makaruk warned that Russia regroups troops, replenishes reserves and pulls military equipment to the border with Ukraine. Despite statements by the Russian leadership about the transition to the “ second stage of the special operation – the liberation of Donbass “ , more Russian military equipment is concentrated near the northern border of Ukraine than at the beginning of the war.
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