Putin could invade Ukraine within a week, Nato chief warns
Nato chief Gen Philip Breedlove said Russia had all the forces it needs on the border to invade Ukraine within the next three to five days. (Reuters photo)
LONDON: Russia has all the forces it needs on the border to invade Ukraine within the next three to five days, Nato's top military commander has warned. The supreme allied commander in Europe and the US air force General Philip Breedlove described the situation at the border as "incredibly concerning".
He said Nato had spotted signs of movement by a very small part of the Russian force overnight but there was no indication it was returning to barracks.
"This is a very large, very capable and very ready force" Breedlove told Wall Street Journal.
The Russian force has aircraft and helicopter support as well as field hospitals and electronic warfare capabilities — "the entire suite that would be required to successfully have an incursion into Ukraine should the decision be made," Breedlove warned.
He said Nato had spotted signs of movement by a very small part of the Russian force overnight but there was no indication it was returning to barracks.
"This is a very large, very capable and very ready force" Breedlove told Wall Street Journal.
The Russian force has aircraft and helicopter support as well as field hospitals and electronic warfare capabilities — "the entire suite that would be required to successfully have an incursion into Ukraine should the decision be made," Breedlove warned.
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