Russia Ukraine War: Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military operation in Ukraine early on Thursday. After this, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed martial law and urged people to remain calm in a video address on Thursday morning.
Addressing the nation on television, Putin said that Russia has no plans to annex Ukraine. Announcing the military campaign, Putin said that the people of Ukraine will be able to choose who runs their country.
President Putin asks Ukrainian troops to surrender. He told the soldiers stationed in eastern Ukraine to lay down their weapons and go back to their homes, if this does not happen, Ukraine itself will be responsible for the bloodshed.
The President of Russia warned other countries that if anyone takes action against Russia, Moscow will not delay in responding to it. He described the action as ‘self-defense’.
On the other hand, soon after Putin’s announcement, information about the blasts in Ukraine has also come to the fore. A photo released by Ukraine’s presidential office Thursday morning of Kiev, a capital, showed an explosion. Several media channels have also heard the sound of several explosions near the capital.
In the midst of all this, it is also important to know that there is a difference between the armies of Russia and Ukraine, whether it is man power or weapons. It is clear that Russia’s military power is many times more than that of Ukraine, but it would be better to understand this difference with statistics.
According to Global Fire Power, when it comes to power index, Russia ranks second in the list of 140 countries, while Ukraine is at 22nd, that is, a difference of more than 10 times directly. Here the Power Index explained something like, “Each country is evaluated on the basis of individual and collective values, processed through our in-house formula to generate its ‘Pwrlndx’ score. Official number not available” If there is some value is inferred.”
If we look at the number of soldiers of both the countries, then the number of soldiers of Russia is 2,900,000. At the same time, Ukraine has a total of 1,100,000 soldiers. In this, the number of active soldiers in Russia is about nine lakh and Ukraine has only two lakh active soldiers. Russia has 2,000,000 reserve troops and Ukraine has 900,000.
There is also a huge difference between the defense budgets of the two countries. Russia’s defense budget is $154,000,000,000 and that of Ukraine is $11,870,000,000.
If we look at the air power of Russia and Ukraine, then Russia has a total of 4173 aircraft and Ukraine has a difference of only 318, ie 3855. In this Russia has 772 fighter planes and Ukraine has 69.
Russia has 1543 helicopters, with this it is second among other countries of the world. At the same time, Ukraine has a total of 112 helicopters. In this, Russia has 544 attack helicopters in its fleet, while Ukraine has only 34.
Considering the ground power aspect, Russia has 12,420 tanks and Ukraine has 2596 tanks. Apart from this, Russia has 30,122 armored vehicles and Ukraine has 12,303. Russia’s artillery numbers are 7,571 and Ukraine’s is 2,040.
Coming to the Navy, Russia’s fleet strength is 605 and Ukraine’s is only 38 in comparison. Russia also has an aircraft carrier, Ukraine does not have one. However, neither country has a single Healey carrier. Russia has 70 submarines and Ukraine has no submarines in its fleet. The Russian fleet has 15 destroyers and Ukraine has zero here as well.
Overall, Russia is many times better and ahead of Ukraine in military capability. However, Russia has the support of NATO forces.
NATO a North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also known as the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 27 European countries, 2 North American countries and 1 Eurasian country. The organization implements the North Atlantic Treaty, which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Ukraine is getting help from these other countries too
America- According to a BBC report, the US has not sent any military aid inside Ukraine, but has sent an additional 3,000 of its troops to strengthen NATO and has kept another 8,500 soldiers on alert.
In addition, the US has sent weapons worth $ 200 million, including the Javelin anti-tank missile and the Stinger fighter-aircraft anti-missile. Not only this, NATO member countries have also been allowed to give weapons made in America to Ukraine.
Britain- Ukraine has been given 2,000 kilometer-range anti-tank missiles. Sent 350 more troops to Poland and doubled its military capacity by sending an additional 900 to Estonia.
Simultaneously, Britain has sent its fighter planes to Southern Europe and a naval ship has also been sent along with other NATO fighter ships to monitor the Mediterranean.
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