The worries of West that the Russia I will invades in Ukraine have recently been reinforced, as Russian military units are now stationed “On standby” for a large-scale invasion and the future looks bleak, three said today top officials of western countries.
Three Western officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, said that Russian military units had gathered around the border. Of Ukraineare now “ready” to invade, whereas previously they were placed for invasion.
They also said they did not know if the Russian president Vladimir Putin has (or has not) already ordered an invasion, but expressed concern about an increase (of troops), in the context of provocation, in Ukraine.
“Our concern about what we see in the field has only increased,” said one of the Western officials, speaking on condition of anonymity.
“The overall picture we have, I must say, is very bleak, with storm clouds gathering on the Ukrainian border.”
A second official noted that Russian forces continue to are enhancedincluding S-400 systems, aircraft and armored vehicles.
Two-thirds of these regular military units, the battalions, are located within 50 kilometers of the Ukrainian border. Of these units, about half are now strategically developed.
“It simply came to our notice then Military operations“, Stressed the official.
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