Senior Ukrainian Military Commander Believes The Ukraine War Will Expand

Lieutenant General Serhii Nayev

Kyiv Post: Ukraine Commander Warns War Zone May Expand Amid Russian Arms Buildup

 Lieutenant General Serhii Nayev accused Russia of securing additional resources through its alliance with the "Axis of Evil" it had formed with North Korea and Iran. 

If Russia continues to increase weapons production and improve technologically with the help of its allies, the war could spread beyond the eastern and southern areas, Lieutenant General Serhii Nayev, who has responsibility for Ukraine's Northern border defense, said speaking in an interview with ABC News.

“We are getting ready for that,” he said. “We're building defenses, laying landmines, and training our forces.” 

Despite Ukraine's initial successes in preventing total Russian occupation, the counteroffensive that was launched five months ago has yielded minimal gains. This inertia underscores a noticeable shift in the nature of the war. 

The Lieutenant General bluntly acknowledged that the ongoing war has now essentially become a resource-driven war.  

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Update: Ukraine conflict may expand – top military commander (RT)  

WNU Editor: Lieutenant General Serhii Nayev's assessment is grim but to the point. This conflict is now a resources-driven war, and Ukraine's resources cannot match what Russia is now fielding. The ABC News article and interview with the Lieutenant General is here .... Inside the northern Ukraine training center where units learn to fight Russian drones (ABC News).

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