2024-02-22 06:45:48
2024-02-22 14:45 Compiled by Liang Caifen/Reported by United Daily News
The Hill reported that Robert Gates, who served as Secretary of Defense and Director of the CIA during the Bush and Obama administrations, warned on the 21st that the Russian army successfully occupied the frontline city of Avdiivka. , symbolizing that Russia has broken the deadlock in the Russia-Ukraine war.
“This is no longer a stalemate, the Russians have regained momentum. Everything I’ve read indicates that the Russians are launching an offensive along a 600-mile front line,” Gates said in an interview with the Washington Post.
Gates said: “Russia suffered huge losses in this war, but due to the weakening of U.S. support, Ukraine is now facing a shortage of artillery fire. The Russians feel that the situation has reversed. Although there is still a lot to do, the initiative has been taken. Come back to them.”
“They are getting more and more supplies arriving,” he said. “I read that for every one shell fired by the Ukrainian army, the Russian army fired 10.”
Russia announced on the 19th that it had captured Afdiivka, which was the most significant victory for the Russian army since it captured Bahmut in the spring of 2023.
U.S. President Joe Biden directly blamed House Republicans for the defeat of the Ukrainian army, criticizing them for blocking the military aid bill to Ukraine on the condition of major immigration reform. Gates said the timing of the passage of the current aid bill will be a decisive factor in whether Ukraine can withstand another Russian attack in 2024.
Gates noted that NATO’s European allies “which we often criticize” have stepped up aid to Ukraine but lack the ability to immediately deliver weapons. He estimated that according to the production schedule, NATO assistance will not arrive on the battlefield until 2025.
Gates pointed out that due to the weakening of U.S. support, Ukraine is now facing a shortage of artillery fire, and the Russian army is increasingly supplying… Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned on the 21st that the Russian army successfully occupied the front line City…
Now, “the only real military lifeline comes from the United States, and as everyone knows, this lifeline is now on hold.” Gates said that passing the Ukraine aid bill will send a message to Russia: “They will not get what they want. This is achieved Necessary steps for a ceasefire, rebuilding Ukraine and ultimately joining NATO.”
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