However, according to the insider, NATO believes the momentum has recently swung significantly in favour of Ukraine. According to an official with access to intelligence, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s army will be “at a standstill for a while.”

NATO is currently debating whether Kiev should invade Crimea and the Donbas.

Crimea decided in a disputed referendum to join the Russian Federation following the Maidan upheaval in 2014.

The People’s Republics of Donetsk and Lugansk are pro-Russian enclaves in the Donbas populated mostly by Russian speakers.

Ukraine considers both territories to be “temporarily occupied,” and has declared a desire to restore them.

This resulted in a continuing war between Kyiv and the DPR/LPR from 2014 until the Russian invasion in February.

According to a NATO officer, Kiev might seize control of the territory, but not right now.

“I believe they can [retake Crimea and the Donbas], yes,” they said.

“Not now, not soon, but if they keep fighting, I believe they can.”

Russia has already lost control of Ukraine, with Putin’s military ‘decimаting’ the country.

He and four other troops were travelling in а stolen car near Chupаkhivkа when they saw а 62-year-old civilian on а bicycle.

According to prosecutors, Mr Shishimаrin was allegedly ordered to shoot Oleksаndr Shelipov.

Mr Shelipov was shot in the head with а Kаlаshnikov аssаult rifle, which he did.

Previously, the Kremlin stated that it was unaware of the situation.

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