It also stated that some troops are moving to Belarus but none are returning to their home-garrison. The Pentagon stated that the US expects Russia will refit and resupply its troops in order to redeploy them elsewhere within Ukraine.

Separately, the White House stated that it had information about Putin being misled by the military, and that he is having tensions with his aides. According to the White House, the information about Putin is a sign of Russia's problems in Ukraine.