Russia: Ukraine is actively resisting with the help of the US and its allies

Russian Chief of General Staff Gerasimov made remarks about the war in Ukraine at the briefing he organized for military attachés of foreign countries at the Russian Defense Ministry.

Stating that the Russian army is continuing a “special military operation” to fulfill all the given tasks, Gerasimov noted that the clashes took place over a wide region and were fierce from the beginning.

Stating that despite significant losses in personnel and military equipment, the Ukrainian military continues its active resistance due to increasing comprehensive military aid and mobilization measures by the US and its allies, Gerasimov said: “Today, the US. The US and its allies are constantly increasing the volume of military aid to kyiv to prolong the conflict. Total foreign financial aid to Ukraine amounted to almost $100 billion. The most important contribution in the arms supply comes from the US, England, Poland and Romania.” he used the phrases.

Gerasimov, so far, 4 aircraft, more than 30 helicopters, more than 350 tanks, about 1000 armored fighting vehicles, at least 800 armored vehicles, about 700 artillery systems, 100 multi-barreled rocket launchers, 130 thousand anti-tank systems, They have been sent to Ukraine by Western countries. He said that he has delivered weapons, more than 5,300 portable aerial systems and at least 5,000 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

“1300 TARGET HITTED WITH A LONG RANGE HIGH PRECISION MISSILE”

Noting that Russia will continue the operation to meet the determined plans, despite the support of mercenaries and other aid to Ukraine, Valeriy Gerasimov said: “Within the scope of the operation, more than 1,300 critical targets were hit with high-precision long-range term. range missiles. he said.

Noting that hypersonic weapons were used for the first time in wartime conditions, Valeriy Gerasimov said that Russian planes made about 150 sorties per day during the war and that the planes had destroyed more than 11,000 weapons and equipment belonging to the Ukrainian army. Until now. . Gerasimov stated that approximately 8 thousand objects were revealed and 600 objects were destroyed with the help of UAVs.

Explaining that the troops regrouped after partial mobilization in Russia and therefore operations intensified, Gerasimov reported that Russian forces controlled 5 times more territory in Ukraine than before. “Now the military contact line has been extended to 815 kilometers,” Gerasimov said. he said.

Gerasimov noted that Russian soldiers are focused on the liberation of the entire territory of the (so-called) Donetsk People’s Republic.

In addition, Gerasimov shared the information that they will hold the West-2023 and Shield-2023 exercises with Belarus next year. (AA)