Brits say Russian army needs a long time to recover after the war

According to the British Ministry of Defense, Russian troops, including elite units, are paying a “heavy price” for the war in Ukraine. After the “extensive and mentally demanding” war, it will take a lot of time and money for Russia to restore its armed forces to restore the fighting power.

At least one T-90M, Russia’s most advanced tank, was destroyed during the fighting, the British government said. The Russians are said to have deployed 100 in Ukraine. Due to the sanctions imposed, it is unlikely that Russia will renew its core equipment.

In the past two months, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has not been very successful. About 15,000 soldiers have been killed in the past two months, according to the British report. About 1,600 armored vehicles, dozens of aircraft and the Russian flagship Moskva were also destroyed. An attempt to take control of the capital Kiev was also unsuccessful.

The Russian offensive is currently aimed at the eastern Donets basin, but there too little progress is being made due to heavy Ukrainian resistance.

Putin wants to celebrate ‘symbolic success’ on Victory Day

The British ministry on Friday confirmed news of the Russian attack on the Azovstal facility in Mariupol. Russian forces have been trying to get their hands on this port city for quite some time, and if they succeed, it will be their biggest victory in the two-month war.

This victory will be celebrated later on May 9 Victory Day. On this day, every year Russia II. Celebrating his victory over the Nazis in World War II. According to the British, Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to achieve “symbolic success”. The UK doubts that victory will really come.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video call with a British think tank that a peace deal with Russia would only be possible if Russian troops withdraw completely.