Nato secretary general says Kyiv will need long-term military support as Russia masses reserves outside Sievierodonetsk
A Ukrainian serviceman in a trench on the frontline near Avdiivka, in the eastern Donetsk region, on Saturday.A Ukrainian serviceman in a trench on the frontline near Avdiivka, in the eastern Donetsk region, on Saturday.Last modified on Sun 19 Jun 2022 14.21 BSTcould last for years and will require long-term military support as Russia brought forward reserve forces in an apparent attempt to capture the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk.
It came as the new head of the British army said British troops must prepare “to fight in Europe once again”. “There is now a burning imperative to forge an army capable of fighting alongside our allies and defeatingin battle,” Gen Sir Patrick Sanders said, writing to his charges about the challenges they face.
“Today, tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, they will throw in all the reserves they have … Because there are so many of them there already, they’re at critical mass,” Haidai told Ukrainian television. Smoke and flames rise from the Azot chemical plant in Sievierodonetsk after a Russian bombardment on Saturday.The UK’s Ministry of Defence said in a morning update that the intense fighting meant combat units from both sides were “likely experiencing variable morale”, a rare acknowledgment of the pressures faced on both sides.
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