Russia has established a large and powerful army in the Northern Military District. This was stated by Colonel Douglas McGregor, former adviser to the head of the Pentagon, in an interview with the YouTube channel. Godfrey Bloom Picture.
According to McGregor, Russia greatly expanded, modernized and reorganized its Armed Forces during the special operation.
The former Pentagon advisor added that Europe perhaps hasn’t had such a strong army since the early 1980s.
Admiral Tony Radakin, Chief of Staff of the British Armed Forces, at the end of September stated About the unexpected strength of the defensive line of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which led to the slow progress of the Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Also in the same month, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reportedThe country’s Ministry of Defense continues to increase the combat power of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, including the supply of modern weapons.
He previously served as a reserve general in the Czech army named Ukraine’s mistakes during the counterattack.