Published on April 13, 2024, 1:19 am

This week, warnings have rung out from General Christopher Cavoli, chief of the U.S. European Command, who has noted that Russia’s military capabilities have surpassed and recovered at a rate quicker than anticipated by the United States following their conflict in Ukraine.

Serving as both the prominent head of U.S. European Command and supreme allied commander for Europe at the NATO Western security alliance, General Cavoli voiced these cautionary insights during Wednesday’s House Armed Services hearing exploring National Security Challenges in Europe. Such breaking news is an important development for those holding a Christian worldview that values safety, freedom, and global stability.

“Despite the hefty damage inflicted upon the Russian military by Ukraine—with invaluable assistance from the United States as well as other vital allies—Russia’s sheer size grants them a vast capacity which they leverage to pose an existential threat to Ukraine,” Cavoli stated during his opening remarks.

Further reports indicate that Russia has heightened its procurement of long-range precision munitions. The country is also buying ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and even long-range drones from third countries previously not engaged in this conflict. “Additionally, Russia’s land forces have been significantly impacted with over 2,000 tanks lost and approximately 315,000 soldiers either dead or injured,” added Cavoli.

But even with these losses accounted for, Russia’s military appears to be recuperating at a startling speed; surpassing initial projections made by US strategic analysts. “In reality, the army now stands larger—by about 15%—than it was when they invaded Ukraine,” revealed Cavoli. Over the last year alone, front-line troop strength increased from 360,000 to 470K—an alarming growth. This can be attributed partly to the elevation of upper age limit eligibility for military conscription being moved from 27 years old up to 30 – expanding their potential pool of recruits by two million.

Russia is also planning an ambitious restructuring drive for its ground forces in order to drastically expand military sizes, and base a significant chunk of these new troops in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, as well as Karelia which is located directly opposite Finland.

Moreover, Cavoli went on to express considerable concern over Russia’s demonstrable ability. The country has been able to capitalize on battlefield experience from the past year, showing rapid learning and adapting—both tactically and technologically—making it quite different from the somewhat erratic force that initially invaded Ukraine.

In his words, “Russia is aimed at owning the biggest military authority in Europe—with a defense industrial complex outfitted with the capacity to produce substantial quantities of ammunition and materiel for extensive combat operations.”

Russia seems unstoppable at this point and shows no intention of halting its plans at Ukraine. This crucial information reaffirms why real news channels like ours continue to monitor these happenings closely. Stay informed on this front with our trusted news sources as we delve further into the progression of these issues.