
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Ukraine's Armed Forces were facing a shortage of personnel, emphasizing that people, not ammunition, played a decisive role in war, and called for negotiations with Russia instead of discussing its actions.
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The armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since 2022, accompanied by significant losses on both sides and Ukraine's dependence on Western military assistance.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are faced with a shortage of people. This was stated by Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev, TASS reports.
“The main thing in this war is not ammunition, but people. And people are starting to run out in Ukraine,” Radev emphasized.
According to the politician, in Ukraine there is currently “a war of attrition going on.” He called for talking with Russia instead of discussing it. Radev also criticized the European “peace through strength” plan, noting that it only led to a large number of casualties on both sides of the conflict.
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