>**Russia has reduced its ground forces in Kaliningrad, a coastal region along the Baltic Sea, since Ukraine launched its offensive into western Russia, claimed Lithuania’s top military commander on Thursday.**
>Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region, which began on August 6, has put Russian forces on the back foot for the first time since the full-scale war between the two countries broke out in 2022.
>This has reportedly compelled Russia to redeploy elements of its units from the frontlines in Ukraine to bolster defenses in Kursk.
>Lithuanian Armed Forces Commander General Raimundas Vaikšnoras claimed on Thursday that, due to Ukraine’s attack, Russia has reduced its ground forces in Kaliningrad—a coastal region along the Baltic Sea located to the northwest of Kursk, where the fighting continues.
>“As soon as the war in Ukraine began, we have already seen a lot of equipment, machines… and some soldiers transferred from Kaliningrad. Except that after the rotation they came back, and now we see that there is a significant reduction, at least in the ground forces,” Vaikšnoras told Lithuania’s state-run radio station Žinių Radijas.
>However, the general cautioned that Russia is still attempting to maintain control over the Baltic Sea region, and therefore the Baltic states must remain vigilant.
>“Let’s not fool ourselves – they [Russia] have an A2/AD system that provides strong air cover. And nothing has changed there. They are still trying to control the Baltic Sea, they are still trying to control this region,” he said, adding “we should remain vigilant and monitor what is happening there.”
>Vaikšnoras emphasized that while Ukrainians are fighting for the freedom of all Westerners, Lithuania must use this time to strengthen its security and provide as much support to Ukraine as possible.
>“While Ukrainians are fighting for our freedom, so that we Westerners can have a good life, we must use this time to strengthen our forces and support the Ukrainians as much as we can so that they can defeat the Russians, not only in Ukraine, but also in Russia, which is what is happening right now,” he stressed.
>Source: PAP, LRT, TVP World
but but but…. i thought NATO IS JUST ABOUT TO INVADE????????????????????????????????
Shame they’re not leaving Donbas, but everywhere else that’s not directly related to the war.
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Time to take over Kaliningrad from russia then
>**Russia has reduced its ground forces in Kaliningrad, a coastal region along the Baltic Sea, since Ukraine launched its offensive into western Russia, claimed Lithuania’s top military commander on Thursday.**
>Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region, which began on August 6, has put Russian forces on the back foot for the first time since the full-scale war between the two countries broke out in 2022.
>Since launching their surprise offensive, Ukrainian troops have reported [advancing](https://tvpworld.com/81617567/ukraine-hits-moscow-in-one-of-the-largest-ever-drone-attacks) 28 to 35 kilometers (17 to 22 miles) into the region, capturing over 93 settlements, or 1,263 square kilometers in total.
>This has reportedly compelled Russia to redeploy elements of its units from the frontlines in Ukraine to bolster defenses in Kursk.
>Lithuanian Armed Forces Commander General Raimundas Vaikšnoras claimed on Thursday that, due to Ukraine’s attack, Russia has reduced its ground forces in Kaliningrad—a coastal region along the Baltic Sea located to the northwest of Kursk, where the fighting continues.
>“As soon as the war in Ukraine began, we have already seen a lot of equipment, machines… and some soldiers transferred from Kaliningrad. Except that after the rotation they came back, and now we see that there is a significant reduction, at least in the ground forces,” Vaikšnoras told Lithuania’s state-run radio station Žinių Radijas.
>However, the general cautioned that Russia is still attempting to maintain control over the Baltic Sea region, and therefore the Baltic states must remain vigilant.
>“Let’s not fool ourselves – they [Russia] have an A2/AD system that provides strong air cover. And nothing has changed there. They are still trying to control the Baltic Sea, they are still trying to control this region,” he said, adding “we should remain vigilant and monitor what is happening there.”
>Vaikšnoras emphasized that while Ukrainians are fighting for the freedom of all Westerners, Lithuania must use this time to strengthen its security and provide as much support to Ukraine as possible.
>“While Ukrainians are fighting for our freedom, so that we Westerners can have a good life, we must use this time to strengthen our forces and support the Ukrainians as much as we can so that they can defeat the Russians, not only in Ukraine, but also in Russia, which is what is happening right now,” he stressed.
>Source: PAP, LRT, TVP World
but but but…. i thought NATO IS JUST ABOUT TO INVADE????????????????????????????????
Shame they’re not leaving Donbas, but everywhere else that’s not directly related to the war.