Russian President Wladimir Putin failing in all its strategic military objectives, British Chief of Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said in an interview with the BBC on Sunday.
The military official said that Putin’s desire to “subdue” Ukraine will not come true. Russia’s efforts to capture the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv have also failed, according to to BBC.
Earlier this month, Russia faced a loss to Ukraine, with the latter starting one massive counterattack in the northeast of the country, retaking thousands of kilometers of occupied land in the process.
Radakin also noted that despite efforts to weaken the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Russia has only become much stronger with the accession of Finland and Sweden.
“They wanted to break the international resolve. Well, actually that’s intensified during that time,” he said.
“And he’s under pressure and his problems are increasing,” he added.
Putin has problems with the crew and the equipment his troops are using, Radakin told the BBC. “He doesn’t have enough staff. His troops are few and far between.”
Radakin also praised the Ukrainian armed forces who are fighting bravely to defend their country’s integrity. “Strategically, this is a failure for Putin,” he said.
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