Russia cannot form a strike force for an offensive from Belarus - military expert Stupak

He expressed his opinion on Espreso TV. 

“When Russian troops entered Belarus on February 24, they were trained and motivated military personnel. In total, Ukraine was attacked by a group of troops numbering more than 168,000. And this is only military personnel, without the Russian Guard and other units. This military personnel has been trained in military affairs for years. And with everything they didn't succeed,” Stupak explained.

A military expert believes that the Russian troops can attack Ukraine from the territory of Belarus only to distract Ukrainian forces.

“9,000 mobilized Russians will not be able to successfully advance from the territory of Belarus. They are currently undergoing training in Belarus. Even if there are 50,000 of them, provided that the Belarusians can find them parts where they can be placed, they will not be able to become a strike force for a repeated attack on the territory of Ukraine with the aim of capturing some city. The only thing they can do is to divert the attention of the Ukrainian forces to deter them. Nothing more,” he added.

• On October 27, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff assumed that the Russians could try to attack Kyiv, using the territory of Belarus as a springboard. 

• On October 30, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff announced that the Russians continue to transfer troops to the territory of Belarus. Among others, Kadyrov's soldiers also arrived on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.