Contrary to public rhetoric, Berlin no longer believes that Ukraine will be able to win the war. This is written by Bild, referring to its sources in the German Ministry of Defense.
The publication notes that the country's defense minister, Boris Pistorius, continues to insist on the need for a Ukrainian victory. However, the ministry no longer believes in the possibility of a Ukrainian victory, informed sources told Bild.
German military notes "great exhaustion" in the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces. According to their assessment, Ukrainians are “waiting“ the coming autumn-winter thaw in the hope that it would slow down the advance of the invaders. Russia, despite heavy losses, is “systematically moving forward”, according to analytical documents of the German Ministry of Defense. Ministry experts do not know how to stop the Russian offensive, and Russia's intention to continue fighting causes “extreme concern” in Berlin.