Thread by @revishvilig

Very interesting points made by Valerii Zaluzhnyi, ex CinC and now Ambassador to the UK:

We are somewhat behind, particularly in the development of technology for deploying unmanned systems on fiber optics, which provide a significant advantage to Russia at the moment. 1/8 ⬇️

We also cannot achieve widespread use of weapons like guided air bombs, nor can we effectively defend against them, giving Russia another advantage. 2/8

Lastly, we are unable to match the scale of human resources that Russia can mobilize, nor can we afford to pay the high price for the relatively minor victories they have achieved, all due to the combination of these three factors. 3/8

My answer is no (Ukraine's partners are not ready for modern warfare) I believe that, as of today, our partners are still stuck in the mindset of February 24, 2022. 4/8

Despite the fact that by the summer of 2023, the situation on the battlefield had dramatically changed, and, by the way, the rules of warfare had evolved completely. But as of now, I would say — no. 5/8

I was absolutely certain that if we inflicted as many losses as possible on the Russian army and Russia, those losses would eventually force [Moscow] to abandon further actions. 6/8

But that was completely my mistake. As of today, we see that, most likely, human resources are among the cheapest for Russia. 7/8

I am absolutely convinced that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been, are, and will remain the most reliable guarantor of Ukraine’s security. They will always be the foundation, whether they are part of NATO or not — it is the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 8/8

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