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Ukrainian Defense Minister Yuri Sack said the Ukrainian army is finally backing the war effort as the Russian army successfully stalled at the forefront under the influence of the U.S.-supplied High Mobile Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). Told digitally.
“No progress has been made in the last two weeks,” Sack said in an exclusive interview. “Their attacks are quite deadlocked at this point. The conclusion is that they cannot defeat the Ukrainian army in regular warfare.”
Russia has relied heavily on artillery throughout the war, but Moscow’s ability to advance ground forces has stagnated, increasing its reliance on missile attacks in civilian areas.
U.S. Himmers play a major role in the battle of Ukraine in Kherson, fighting fierce battles over important bridges
“We managed to slow them down on the front line and stabilize the front line, but at the same time, they are still launching missiles in cities across Ukraine,” defense officials explained. “This is why they resort to terrorist tactics.”
However, Mr. Sack said Moscow has a heavy reliance on artillery and is unable to effectively advance ground troops, so Kyiv has an effective operational strategy to repel Russian troops. ..
HIMARS has become the top dog in Ukraine’s defensive position as Ukrainian troops are now able to attack the most injured Russia, the eastern and southern ammunition depots.
The M142 HIMARS has proven to be particularly effective given its range of about 50 miles.
The missile system is reportedly More effective than previous artillery Due to its high maneuverability, it is a rocket system deployed in Ukraine and essentially mounted behind a truck. More difficult for opposition To the target.
The United States has so far promised to send at least 20 HIMARS to Kyiv.
“I am very grateful to the US Government and the American people for their unprecedented support, and I would like to extend this from the bottom of my heart,” Sack said. “Ukrainian little children, without exception, now know the word HIMARS.
“They will start calling their kittens and puppies HIMARS,” he clearly recalled how deeply all Ukrainians were affected by the war.
However, Ukrainian Defense Minister Olexi Reznikov said his army needed at least 50 systems like HIMARS to “suppress” the Russian army and at least 100 systems “for an effective counterattack.” He said he needed it.
U.S. defense officials estimated that Russia had deployed 85% of its fighting power, but despite military aid from the United States and other Western nations, Ukraine still lacks what it needs to fight effectively. I warned that I was doing it.
Ukrainian President Zelensky has been rebelling for five months before the invasion: “Even the occupiers allow us to win.”
“The Ukrainian army is numerous and defeated,” he said. “Because the front line is over 2,500 km (1,500 miles), we need more. It’s huge.
“It’s the distance between Warsaw in Poland and Barcelona in Spain. It’s almost the length of the US-Mexico border,” he explained for the context.
Sack argued that Ukraine needed longer-range missile capabilities, such as the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), which has a range of approximately 185 miles.
A longer range will allow Ukrainian troops to launch a counterattack against Russia more effectively.
However, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said from the Aspen Security Forum on Friday that President Biden was not yet ready to supply Ukraine with a particular missile system.
“One of them is the long-range missile ATACMS with a range of 300 km,” Sullivan explained.
“He says that the main goal of the United States is to do what is necessary to support and defend Ukraine, but another major goal is not to fall into a situation where we are heading towards the Third World. I believe it is to do it. War, “he added.
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However, Saku pushed the argument back, claiming that Kyiv revealed that he had no intention of attacking targets within Russia’s internationally recognized borders.
“We just don’t want to occupy our land, we just want to be able to protect our people,” he told Fox News Digital. Ukraine’s forefront media platformHelped facilitate interviews with staff.
Defense officials said Ukraine needed more than just an advanced missile system to counter Russian troops.
If Kyiv wants to free up the occupied territories, defense systems, armored vehicles, tanks, and modern fighters are essential.
The Ministry of Defense has broken down its strategy across Ukraine into three different operational goals, including the stabilization of the Eastern Front with the aim of freeing the temporarily occupied territory.
The second factor is the “gradual emancipation” of the occupied territories of southern Ukraine, and finally the security of the northern border.
“We understand that we can’t gamble at the expense of one of these factors and hope nothing happens. We are a very unpredictable and confused enemy. I know I’m facing, so I’m always prepared for everything, “Sack said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO officials argue that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is not only an attack on Kyiv’s sovereignty, but a threat to the western world.
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For this reason, Prime Minister Sak said it was imperative that allies refrain from military aid to Ukraine.
“We can’t allow this war to fall into a frozen conflict,” he warned. “This will be like a time bomb. It will only give Russia time to reorganize, re-arm and attack again.
“This is a war we have to win on the battlefield with the help of our international partners,” Sack said.