Ukrainian soldiers stand guard beside an armored personnel carrier at a checkpoint in Mariupol, eastern Ukraine, May 7, 2014.
Is Ukraine Military Ready to Thwart Russian Invasion? -- Voice of America
The tensions in eastern Ukraine have put the spotlight on the nation’s military and security forces.
They face enormous challenges trying to regain control of areas held by heavily-armed pro-Russian separatists.
Analysts back up what several polls of Ukrainians show: there is little faith the troops are up to the task.
Western estimates say the Ukrainian Defense Ministry controls between 70,000 to 130,000 men under arms.
But Stephen Blank, an expert at the American Foreign Policy Council, said Ukraine’s armed forces are struggling.
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My Comment: I do not see that happening unless the entire situation deteriorates in eastern Ukraine .... resulting in a civil war that will then all but guarantee a Russian invasion.
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