×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Monday
19
Jan 2026
weather symbol
Athens 5°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> World

Top Ukrainian commander says military experts who portray Russian soldiers as “stupid & miserable” are wrong

The Ukrainian commander has contradicted suggestions of the poor state of Russian troops

Newsroom May 23 12:02

The commander of a Ukrainian brigade fighting on the frontlines in Bakhmut has dismissed the notion that Russian soldiers are ill-equipped and unhappy.

In a video posted on Telegram, Andriy Biletsky, a commander with Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, said recent victories had not come at “an easy price.”

The enemy is not as stupid and miserable as some experts show him to be,” said Biletsky.

He added that “The enemy is stubborn and cruel. But we are moving forward. We gnaw out every meter of Ukrainian land. Slava Ukraini!”

See Also:

>Related articles

Trump undeterred despite Europe’s €93 billion retaliation plans: “Now is the time for Greenland, and it will happen”

High-speed train derailment in Spain: At least 24 dead and 73 injured, passengers say it was “like a horror movie”

Trump threatens tariffs against those who oppose U.S. plans for Greenland

Christianity “Must be Eliminated”: The Persecution of Christians, April 2023

Biletsky’s comments contradict a lot of previous analysis on Russia’s military, which has tended to suggest that troops are poorly equipped, lack training, and suffer from low morale.

Read more: yahoo

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#invasion#russia#ukraine#war#world
> More World

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

The 29 Best Restaurants Defining Thessaloniki’s Food Scene in 2026

January 19, 2026

Today’s meeting between Mitsotakis and the “farmer leaders” seen as a step toward de-escalation: Targeted improvements with no cost on the table

January 19, 2026

Fire rages at a plastics factory in Menidi: 112 alert sounded in the area (video-photos)

January 19, 2026

Fresh bagels in the polls, the rise of New Democracy, the finding about PASOK and President Maria, a napalm bomb in Lavrio (EAS), a Greek billionaire who is not a shipowner

January 19, 2026

Weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and snow with the new wave of severe weather – Forecasts with Attica also in focus

January 19, 2026

Trump undeterred despite Europe’s €93 billion retaliation plans: “Now is the time for Greenland, and it will happen”

January 19, 2026

High-speed train derailment in Spain: At least 24 dead and 73 injured, passengers say it was “like a horror movie”

January 19, 2026

Erfan Soltani confirmed alive by Iranian Human Rights Group after days of uncertainty

January 18, 2026
All News

> Greece

Fire rages at a plastics factory in Menidi: 112 alert sounded in the area (video-photos)

At the scene, 19 fire engines with 42 firefighters are operating – “They told us it will take many hours,” said the deputy mayor

January 19, 2026

Weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and snow with the new wave of severe weather – Forecasts with Attica also in focus

January 19, 2026

Rescue operation underway for eight hikers on Mount Taygetus; four injured

January 18, 2026

Akylas receives rave reviews for his Eurovision 2026 Greek final entry: “We might actually win with this little gem,” Fans write

January 18, 2026

The global era of Messinia: How the film Odyssey and the lists of major media praise it for 2026

January 18, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα