© Stanislav Krasilnikov/SputnikRussian servicemen fire a T-80 tank in a military operation in Ukraine
In order to advance successfully, Moscow forces would need to have a five-to-one or at least three-to-one advantage in manpower over the Ukrainian defenders, Gurulev said during his appearance on Rossiya 1 channel on Wednesday.
"The breakthrough areas are identified in the governing documents. Our commanders know this thing well and understand how to apply it. Where exactly they will happen is another question. We definitely won't announce anything. No one should know what it's going to look like. When the time comes - we'll see everything."At the same time, the Russian military is preparing
"a major strategic air operation with the aim of completely suppressing [the Ukrainian] air defense systems, gaining air superiority, isolating combat areas and destroying critical infrastructure on a mass scale with the complete collapse of the economy and vital functions of Ukraine."According to Gurulev, the airstrikes on targets in Ukraine in recent months have been carried out mainly with the use of drones. However, the Russian defense industry "didn't stop, but only increased the production" of missiles.
Comment: Why the reveal, unless Russia is hoping 'to provoke an end to the war' - should Zelensky miraculously put aside his tantrums, stupors and pity ploys to consider saving what is left of his country and people.