Russia’s combat-ready ground force in Ukraine is estimated at 170,000 – Ukrainian intelligence
ALONA MAZURENKO — THURSDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2022, 18:45
Vadym Skibitskyi, a representative of the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, said that there are 110 Russian tactical battalion groups constantly operating in the entire contact zone, and the occupiers could also mobilise 90,000 Russians.
Source: (Un)Safe Country, a podcast by Ukrainska Pravda and the Centre for Defence Strategies
Quote from Skibitskyi: "We’re saying that the combat-ready ground force [of the occupiers] is about 170,000 people. Currently, 110-111 tactical battalion groups are being actively deployed, and they are constantly operating along the entire front line.
We understand clearly how they are currently forming reserves and carrying out mobilisation measures: these are so-called volunteers, so-called patriotic battalions, reservists of the Special Combat Army Reserve (BARS), and private military companies.
We have calculated the figures and we know that if they carry out these measures, there are about 90,000 military personnel who will be mobilised and involved in the hostilities."
Background:
- Vadym Skibitskyi, a representative of the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, said that Russia is increasing its mobilisation reserves and plans to mobilise about 90,000 military personnel.
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