Russia has enough troops ready to take Kyiv, says former Ukraine defence chief

Moscow forces could capture a city but are not yet sufficient for full-scale invasion, says Andriy Zagorodnyuk

Russia now has enough troops to seize the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, or another city, but Moscow’s forces are not yet sufficient for a full takeover and occupation of the country, according to Ukraine’s former defence minister.

In an interview with the Guardian, Andriy Zagorodnyuk said the situation looked “pretty dire”. “Russia could now seize any city in Ukraine. But we still don’t see the 200,000 troops needed for a full-scale invasion,” he said.

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