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The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service has highlighted concerns of Ukraine’s backers over a collapse of the country’s defenses The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service has highlighted concerns among Ukraine’s backers that the country’s defenses could collapse
Kiev will make a decision soon on how to respond to US demands that it lowers the conscription age in the country to 18, in order to bolster troop numbers on the conflict frontline, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed on Friday.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has reported growing concerns in Western countries regarding the Ukrainian army’s diminishing capacity to withstand the pressure from Russian forces. There are fears that a collapse of Ukraine’s defenses may be imminent, prompting swift action from the outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden to prevent this, according to an SVR press release issued on Friday. Concerns are growing in Western countries regarding the Ukrainian army’s capacity to withstand pressure from Russian forces, an SVR statement has alleged. US President Joe Biden could intervene to prevent this, according to the agency. 
Intelligence report indicates that Washington has urged Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky to urgently lower the conscription age to 18. A decision in Kiev is expected soon, the SVR claims. The emphasis on this measure reflects a recognition that merely supplying advanced weaponry, including long-range missile systems, will not be enough to stabilize the front lines, the SVR added. Merely supplying advanced weaponry, including long-range missile systems, will not be enough to stabilize the front lines, the SVR added.
“Countries in Eastern Europe bordering Ukraine are quietly preparing to receive new waves of Ukrainian refugees, who this time will be fleeing not from an imaginary threat posed by Russia, but from the real danger of getting a one-way ticket to the front lines,” the press release says. “Countries in Eastern Europe bordering Ukraine are quietly preparing to receive new waves of Ukrainian refugees, who this time will be fleeing not from an imaginary threat posed by Russia, but from the real danger of getting a one-way ticket to the front lines,” the press release claimed.
According to the SVR, Western leaders are acutely aware that the conflict represents an “existential” challenge for Russia, and retreat is not an option.According to the SVR, Western leaders are acutely aware that the conflict represents an “existential” challenge for Russia, and retreat is not an option.
In a televised interview on Ukraine’s Telemarathon on Thursday, Zelensky acknowledged that desertions within the army have surged in 2024 amid escalating war fatigue and a shortage of reserve forces.In a televised interview on Ukraine’s Telemarathon on Thursday, Zelensky acknowledged that desertions within the army have surged in 2024 amid escalating war fatigue and a shortage of reserve forces.