According to the Bundeswehr, the Russian armed forces would be able to open a second front. “Most Russian ground forces are currently involved in the war against Ukraine,” Inspector General Eberhard Zorn said in an interview with the Portal news agency published on Wednesday. “Still, we must not underestimate the potential of Russian ground forces to serve another theater of war.”
Most of the Russian navy was not used in the war against Ukraine, Zorn said. “The Russian air force still has considerable potential, which also poses a threat to NATO.” This means that Russia still has “considerable reserves and, from a purely military point of view, would be in a position to further expand the conflict regionally”.. However, such an action by Russia would be “very irrational”.
Commenting on the current war situation in Ukraine, Zorn said: “The momentum of the Russian attack has diminished, but it is constant.” Russia has huge stockpiles of ammunition. “This ammunition is old and very inaccurate, but this is precisely what leads to the great destruction of civilian infrastructure.” According to Zorn, the Russian armed forces fire 40,000 to 60,000 rounds a day. “However, I am not expecting long-range offensives inside Ukraine.” The Russian armed forces are focusing on conquering Donbass. “However, a military decision is not in sight.”