In Russia’s Bryansk and Kursk areas bordering Ukraine, the enemy forces have thus far massed as much as 4,000 manpower and as much as 300 firepower models. This isn’t sufficient to launch an offensive operation towards Kyiv, however the formation of the 15,500-strong third Army Corps based mostly in Mulino, Nizhny Novgorod area, is underway within the Western Navy District. It’s attainable that, if required, they could possibly be concerned within the assault on the Ukrainian capital.
This was introduced in an interview with Ukrinform by Commander of the Kyiv Protection Group Oleksandr Pavliuk.
“At present, alongside the state border of Ukraine in Bryansk and Kursk areas of Russia, there are as much as three battalion tactical teams, an organization tactical group with the armed forces of the Russian Federation, and as much as three battalions of the Federal Service of the Nationwide Guard. Right now, this group is just not sufficient to conduct an offensive operation within the route of Kyiv. Its most important job is to cowl the Russian-Ukrainian border. The entire variety of enemy teams within the stated zone, considering the FSB border service of the Russian Federation, might embody: as much as 4,000 personnel and as much as 300 firepower models,” Pavliuk stated.
As well as, based on the commander, with the intention to enhance the variety of troops and create favorable situations for the offensive within the North-West Zone, the enemy continues to kind the reserve and new army models.
The approximate deadline for finishing formation of the third Army Corps is August 15, 2022.
“It’s attainable that, if obligatory, army models of the newly created military corps could also be concerned within the offensive on Kyiv,” Pavliuk stated.
The commander additionally famous that sooner or later, the enemy will proceed to launch air and missile strikes, together with with high-precision weapons, and retain the mandatory set of troops close to the state border to hold out restraining and assault operations in sure areas, together with with the involvement of subversive and reconnaissance teams, whereas additional fortifying their positions alongside the related part of the Russian-Ukrainian border.
