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Information is spreading online that Russia is preparing a large-scale offensive in February-March. However, due to significant losses, the plans of the enemy can fail significantly.
Former commander of US troops in Europe, retired General Ben Hodges is skeptical about information about the volume of mobilization in Russia.
< p> He notes that even if the invaders managed to attract 200 or 300 thousand people, logistics issues remain open. The offensive requires equipment and supply chains, which the Russians have problems with.
So I'm skeptical that there will be anything significant. Although, of course, they want Ukraine and want us to be nervous because of their offensive,” Hodges said. >Hodges has no doubt that the Russians will try to throw a newly trained force into battle. They hope to break through the Ukrainian defenses. The general says that, according to his information, the Russians do not have personnel – sergeants and officers who could fully train recruits.
“I expect that in the next 2-3 months they (occupiers – Channel 24) prefer to use a mass of not very trained soldiers to break through the defense,” the military added.
He noted that the mother of combat-ready soldiers does not mean having a combat-ready unit. Hodges also stressed that the “Wagnerites” are far from the same unit that they were a year ago. They have suffered significant losses that they cannot compensate.
