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Ukraine considers that Russian troops are not enough for an invasion
The number of Russian soldiers deployed on the Ukrainian border is not enough for a large-scale attack on the country, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba said on Wednesday.
Although he assured that all the deployed Russian soldiers are a real danger, he also guarantees that they are not enough for a large-scale attack.
He added that Russian soldiers do not have "military indications and means" to complete a wide-ranging offensive. However, Kuleba said that Russia could expand its military presence. At the Ukrainian border further on.
On the other hand, the Ukrainian defense minister, Oleksiy Reznikov, called on the population to remain calm and not panic, claiming that the chances of Russia carrying out an invasion of his country are low.
Reznikov, in a press conference held on Tuesday, stressed that Ukraine's armed forces are well-equipped, he also assured that according to military counterintelligence, the Russians have not yet created an attack group, which lowers the chances of an offensive by From Russia.
Reznikov has placed some blame for the increased pressure on the global media, commenting that the danger from the Kremlin is the same as it has been for eight years. In this way, he ensures that Ukraine has been dealing with a climate of war since 2014.
The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelensky, pointed out that the Ukrainian authorities have everything under control, pointing out that there was no need to create panic. According to the president, work is being done to end the tension and seek a diplomatic solution.
The National Security and Defense Council met on Monday to address the emergency with Russia, which has concentrated more than 100,000 soldiers, tanks and weapons of war on the Ukrainian border, but says it has no intention of attacking.
Among the points discussed are measures to guarantee public safety against internal and external dangers, but also the state of the national economy, energy and the fight against the pandemic.
Diplomatic work
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky said on Wednesday that Ukraine is focused on seeking a diplomatic way out of the current tension with Russia.
Adding, that he sees the possibility of a large-scale war as minimal, despite the fact that there could be small clashes.
Korsunsky has warned that an assault on a country with more than a dozen atomic reactors would have a devastating effect on Europe.
For his part, the Russian minister in Australia, Alexey Pavlovsky, has guaranteed this Wednesday that his nation does not plan to attack Ukraine: "Our troops on the border are a warning. These troops are not a threat. They are a warning to the rulers of Ukraine so that they do not attempt any reckless military adventure".
