A commander in the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic” is unexpectedly critical of the Russian army. He speaks of “fundamental problems”.
Kyiv — Alexander Khodakovsky, a Kremlin-backed commander and former political leader in eastern Ukraine’s self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic,” has a rarely somber assessment of achievements of Russia In the current Ukraine conflict delivered.
“On the one hand I am depressed about the results of this phase of the war, on the other hand I am against a general mobilization. Then how to turn things around?” Chodakowski wrote on his Telegram channel on Monday (September 12), reported Newsweek.
Criticism of the possible war mobilization of Russia – commander speaks of fundamental problems
Khodakowski, heads the pro-Russian Vostok Battalion of the self-declared “Donetsk People’s Republic”. On Monday he spoke about the possibility of mobilizing the Russian population. This could become necessary for Russia, since the troops of President Wladimir Putin as a result of a successful Ukraine’s counter-offensive pushed back from the southern Kharkiv region will.
The 49-year-old went on to say that announcing a war mobilization – which would allow Putin to call up conscripts and mobilize reserve forces under Russian law – would not solve any fundamental problems within the Russian army. Rather, the prominent commander warned that should Putin announce a general mobilization, he would deal the country a “deep blow that it will not be able to withstand.”
Russian commander sees problems in Ukraine war with “sloppy use”
Again, lack of personnel is not the main problem of the Russian army in the field Ukraine war: “I have fewer people than I would like, but the main difficulty is not there, but that sometimes I can’t find the enemy positions from which they are attacking us,” added Chodakowski. “If I can then I don’t have enough range to shoot them or I don’t have enough ammo.”
The biggest problem for Khodakowski lies in the insufficient equipment of the Russian army. This is due to poor organization of the army and its “sloppy deployment” in the Ukraine developed.
Situation in the Ukraine War: “Resources are being ground up in the meat grinder of war.”
“If this approach is maintained, no matter how many people you mobilize, shortages will remain constant and Russia will be overwhelmed by a wave of funeral announcements,” Khodakovsky wrote on his Telegram channel. And added: “The deficiency is caused by a simplified approach, and further cultivating it means to grind the resources in the meat grinder of war.” (Constantin Hoppe)
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