"Learned the lessons of 2022": the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will accelerate modernization in 2024 - the General Staff of Norway

The Russian military-industrial complex quickly responds to innovations that appear on the battlefield. This is achieved by the powerful vertical created by the Kremlin. In 2024, Russia became even more dangerous than it was in 2022 and 2023. The Russian army has established the supply of weapons from North Korea and Iran. The industry has accelerated, and the military command made conclusions based on past mistakes.

The head of Norwegian Armed Forces, Eyrik Kristoffersen, told about what to expect from Moscow in the New Year in the New Year. Christoffersen explained to reporters that the situation of Ukraine on the battlefield is concerned. In 2023, partner countries transferred insufficient weapons. Therefore, in 2024 it is necessary to increase supply, the confident Norwegian military, especially given the success of the Russians.

The concern of the head of the Armed Forces of Norway is arousing the rate of restoration of the military capacity of the Russian Federation. According to the Norwegian estimates, the Russian army in 2024 will be improved faster than it was in previous years. He listed that the Russians were helping: "In 2024, I feel more urgency than in 2023. Modernized or reconstructed Russian forces are now closer to us than I would say a year ago," the Officer of the Armed Forces of Norway explained.

According to Christoffersen, Ukrainians were more innovative for some time than Russians. However, over time, they lost this advantage due to the hierarchical power vertical built by the Kremlin. In addition, Moscow made conclusions from "lessons" obtained in the first years of the Russian-Ukrainian war. "Doctrinal Russia also finally creates the lessons of its unsuccessful invasion of 2022. They have these lessons that they use. [To use them - ed.

] It should be noted that in April in the United States reported that Russia completely restored the military-industrial complex contrary to sanctions imposed by the world community. The responsibility for this was placed on China, - the statement sounded from Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. Among other things, the PRC has significantly increased the supply of high -precision machines to the Russian Federation, which can be used for weapons.

In February 2024, experts analyzed the pace of replenishment of tanks, which the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation loses on the battlefield. They found that the vast majority appear as a result of the restoration of old Soviet armored vehicles, but there are also new ones that have just been released at the factories. At the same time, the enemy has plenty of reconnaissance drones that track Ukrainian technique in the deep rear.