A senior US military official said that Russia has brought tens of thousands of new troops to eastern Ukraine, but these new troops brought to the front line are also inadequate in terms of equipment and training.
A senior US military official, briefing a group of journalists at the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) on the Ukraine-Russia war, said that the Ukrainian army launched a counterattack on the Russian-controlled town of Kreminna in the east of the country and made little progress.
The official stated that Russia is also trying to take the areas near the town of Bahmut and that conflicts continue in the region.
Noting that Russia suffered heavy losses, the official informed that the Russian army brought tens of thousands of additional soldiers to the front line over the weekend.
“Although this number is quite high in terms of strengthening the troops and replenishing the lost, there is no significant improvement in the training of these forces. They are inadequate in terms of training and equipment, they were hastily sent into battle,” he said. said.
Trying to avoid the questions why the US did not give Ukraine M1 Abram tanks, the official said that the US and other partners are meeting the current needs of Ukraine. (AA)