An expert suggests that Russia could continue fighting for several more years due to its outdated equipment and support from North Korea.

The Russian army could continue to fight for another two years due to a significant stockpile of old Soviet equipment. This equipment is being repaired, often by combining parts from different machines, and sent to the front lines.

This was stated by military expert and former Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Igor Romanenko in a comment to the YouTube channel RBK-Ukraine.

According to Romanenko, Russia possesses a vast amount of Soviet-era machinery. They are modernizing this equipment and creating one combat-ready unit from two. Despite this, such machinery is capable of firing, moving, and being deployed to the front.

"Regarding personnel, technical analysis indicates that for another 4-5 years they will be able to staff their armed forces," he explained.

The expert noted that since last summer, the Russians have increased their military personnel deliveries through various means, from 35,000 to 55,000 people per month.

"For instance, in terms of ammunition: North Korea alone supplies 60% of the ammunition for the Russian Federation and has delivered over 2.5 million recently. In contrast, all of Europe has helped us with only one million ammunition over the past year and a half," Romanenko stated.

In his view, Europe is very slowly restoring the operations of defense industry enterprises, and at this pace, the situation could become quite dire.

"Just as in early 2014 and in 2022, if we consider conventional, that is, non-nuclear, capabilities, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation had a combat potential greater than all European countries combined - without the Americans, for example. That’s the reality. We need to take a pragmatic approach to assessing potential capabilities and the actual assistance being provided to us," he remarked.

North Korea's Involvement in Russia's War Against Ukraine

It should be noted that North Korea supplies Russia with artillery shells, has sent over 10,000 soldiers, and plans to dispatch a new contingent of troops. Intelligence reports indicate that North Korea may transfer 150 ballistic missiles and additional howitzers to Russia.

In particular, political technologist Taras Zahorodniy assessed whether U.S. President Donald Trump could persuade North Korea to cease its support for Russia in the conflict. During his first term, Trump attempted to engage with North Korea and even met with Kim Jong-un.