Russia preparing for long war Ukrainian intelligence

The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry has said that Russia is preparing for a prolonged war in Ukraine.

Not only the transition of the economy to a military level, but also the new position of the head of the General Staff testify to this, RBC-Ukraine reports citing the Main Directorate of Intelligence.

"The measures taken by Russian President Vladimir Putin to reorganise the economy and the military-industrial complex of the Russian Federation testify to the preparation of transferring Russia to martial law," the message says.

According to intelligence officers, these measures are aimed at strengthening the potential of the Russian Armed Forces and creating conditions for carrying out operations planned at the very beginning of the war, but unsuccessfully implemented by Russian troops.

"The attempts of the occupying country to attract all military resources to continue the war in Ukraine and the recent appointment of Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov as the new commander of the occupying forces testify not only to Russia's military failures, but also to the preparation of the Russian Federation to continue a large-scale long-term war," the message said.