German Army Inspector Lieutenant General Alfons Mais warns against underestimating Russian forces. “With its artillery superiority, the Russian army is obviously working its way forward mile by mile. This is a war of attrition that will raise the question of how long Ukraine can sustain it,” he told Handelsblatt. “It is questionable how long Kiev can sustain a war of attrition.” Mais’ remarks are covered also by media in other European countries.