Rustem Umierov and Valerii Zaluzhnyi. Photo: Ministry of Defence
Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has stated that it cost Russia 400 soldiers to capture each square kilometre of Ukrainian territory. Russia also used six times more artillery shells than Ukrainian forces, and actually only occupied the settlements of Bakhmut and Mariinka within last year. He believes the Russian Federation can be “outwitted” by integrating technologies and coordinating actions.
Source: Rustem Umierov’s speech during the opening of the meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, quoted by the Ministry of Defence
Details: At the first Ramstein meeting in 2024, Umierov stated that Ukraine’s leadership had established clear military tasks and goals for 2024, and that the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff of the Armed Forces had developed priorities and other details for the current year.
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The Minister stated that adequate equipment and ammunition, as well as maintenance and spare parts, are required to maintain the front line, but a breakthrough will necessitate innovation and significant technological progress. As a result, by 2024, defence technologies will be central to the Ministry of Defence’s agenda.
According to Umierov, despite another year of war against Ukraine and the democratic and legal order, Russia has not achieved the desired outcomes.
Quote: “It is hardly an accomplishment that Russia’s massive military industry, along with the aggressor’s entire army, captured the ruins of two cities – Bakhmut and Mariinka (…).
Russia sent thousands of soldiers to their deaths. They give up an average of 400 soldiers in exchange for one square kilometre of land. Since our last meeting, Russia has lost over 54,000 soldiers. However, the enemy has limitless mobilisation resources.
The enemy fired six times as many artillery shells as Ukrainian forces.
Despite its resources and superior weapon production capabilities, Russia has yet to achieve its strategic objectives. The entire Russian military machine is operating at full capacity to attack small Ukrainian villages.
At the same time, despite having six times more artillery, the enemy was unable to achieve any significant results. Imagine how the situation on the battlefield would change if the proportions were 1:1.”
Details: Umierov stated that following the last meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in November, Ukraine experienced several massive…
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