The war is gradually entering a protracted phase.
The war in Ukraine turns into a protracted one phase , and the conduct of fortification work by Russian troops confirms that Russia is preparing to move to defense. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov during his addresses to the EU Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Secretary General.
“According to many indications, Russia is preparing for a long-term military operation. The war is entering a protracted phase. We see how in the Kherson region, in the Zaporizhia region, the Russian occupiers are actively carrying out engineering and fortification work to move to defense if necessary, “Reznikov said.
Belarusian troops. Therefore, Ukraine is forced to reserve part of its forces in case Moscow presses Minsk and forces it to open invasion.
“The war is destroying the Ukrainian economy. The need for resources for recovery is increasing day by day. The protracted war puts at risk the global food crisis, as well as another migration crisis. With this in mind, we want to defeat the enemy and liberate our territories as soon as possible, “said the Minister of Defense.
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He said that the government is trying to coordinate the efforts of all partners – the EU, NATO, the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, Japan and other countries – in such a way as to break down possible revenues into three conditional baskets: short-term, medium-term, long-term. “We clearly see that Russia can be defeated on the battlefield. This will free the world from tyranny and Europe from the constant threat, “Reznikov concluded.
It will be recalled that British Foreign Secretary Liz Trass said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine needed new offensive weapons . strong>. Trass noted that NATO countries need to significantly increase military support for Ukraine.
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