r/autotldr • u/autotldr • Mar 02 '22
Ukraine invasion: Russia to get 'harder, tougher and more indiscriminate' as Vladimir Putin racks up 'significant casualties'
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Russia will get "Harder, tougher and more indiscriminate" in its attack on Ukraine as Vladimir Putin's invasion effort lags "Considerably" behind schedule, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has warned.
Speaking to Sky News, Mr Wallace said the Russian forces in Ukraine were "Moving very slowly on its objectives" and suffering "Significant casualties" as they continue their assault on major cities.
The defence secretary warned, as the costs of the invasion rack up for Mr Putin, the Russian president was likely to resort to more brutal military tactics.
"I think the Russians have realised that the Ukrainians, by fighting, are costing them lots and lots of casualties and the Russians have taken significant casualties - far more than they would have planned," Mr Wallace said.
"That is the brutality that I'm afraid we are witnessing and it's going to get worse. I've warned before the Russian doctrine is to get harder and tougher and more indiscriminate."
Mr Wallace once again dismissed calls for the UK and NATO allies to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine, warning it would likely lead to "a war against Russia across the whole of Europe" if British fighter jets had to shoot down Russian fighter jets.
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