British media: Russian forces must be used or withdrawn within days

This is the Russian President Vladimir Putin should decide soon Whether to use them in a large-scale invasion of Ukraine or to return them to their permanent bases, still in the south or west of Russia, but tens or even hundreds of kilometers from the border.

As the Guardian explains, such extended postures, often with poor protection from the cold, can only last for a short time. In the meantime, there is evidence of how this happened on social media Soldiers are staying near the border in poor conditions.

Under what conditions remain Russian soldiers?

The newspaper cites posts and photos in social media noted by military analyst Rob Lee, which show about 100 soldiers crammed into Dołbino train station about 20 km from the border with Ukraine, Without rations and having to buy food themselves.

Russian soldiers stationed in Belarus, in the forests near Chuzhniki, 50 km from the border with Ukraine, were described a few days ago by one of the residents as people “They drink a lot and sell a lot of dieselThis indicates a lack of discipline despite the increasing political tension.

Western intelligence estimates that roughly a third of Russian forces are “tactically deployed” at the front and “ready for action”. They’ve been around for several weeks closely monitor using aerial reconnaissance and other methods, They are approaching the border.