The Pentagon chief continues to praise the “valor and skills” of the Ukrainian military.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin praised the Ukrainian army for effective resistance to the Russian invasion. In his opinion, the Ukrainian struggle “will go down in military history.” At the same time, he reminded of all the atrocities of the Russian military on Ukrainian territory.
Newsweek writes about this, recalling that the Armed Forces have been defending themselves against Russia's numerically larger army for more than two months. However, before the Russian invasion, many experts expected that Ukrainian forces would be defeated quickly.
“Ukrainian hospitals are being bombed. The people of the country are being executed. Children are injured. But despite all this, Ukrainians have done an extraordinary job defending their sovereignty. Ukrainian prowess and skills will go down in military history, “Austin said.
His new comment echoes what he said recently in Germany after a meeting of representatives of 40 allies at the Ramstein base.
< p>“You know, the battle for Ioto Island lasted 36 days. The Ardennes operation lasted 40 days. And Ukraine has been repelling the Russian army's invasion for 62 days, “he said on Tuesday.
The US Secretary of Defense stressed that Ukraine's resistance “inspires the whole free world.” And the United States and other countries will provide Kyiv with assistance “that Vladimir Putin could not even imagine.” At the same time, Austin promised that this would happen “quickly and decisively.” Newsweek acknowledges that Ukraine's defense has exceeded many expectations. Shortly before the Russian invasion, three US officials told the publication that they believed Kyiv would fall “in a matter of days.” And the Ukrainian government will be overthrown “in a week”. However, the Ukrainian struggle is still going on.
It will be recalled that during his visit to Kyiv, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Defense Minister Lloyd Austin announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine. strong> and the appointment of a new US Ambassador to Ukraine. Russia is so outraged by the American support for Ukraine that the Russian Foreign Ministry has sent a note of protest on this occasion . : Estonia sends its sappers to Ukraine Estonians will help Ukrainian sappers on a rotating basis. In Mariupol, Russian troops are settling in the homes of refugees of unknown people The occupiers are settling in other people's houses and apartments those people who were left homeless. Law enforcement officers found a new mass grave in Kyiv region: men were tortured – their ears and limbs were shot In the Donetsk region, the occupiers fired on 12 settlements: four were killed, including a child. At least 36 civilian objects were destroyed. The occupiers are panicking at one mention of Chornobayivka – audio interception of the SBU The invaders are refusing to launch an offensive in this direction.
