Brief version of the news
- Ukraine will increase the number of long-range strikes against Russia. UK Armed Forces Commander Tony Radakin said Western military aid should help Kyiv fight the war “in a much stronger way.”
- Tony Radakin explained that Ukraine is gaining more opportunities for long-range combat.
- According to him, the ability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to continue deep operations will become a feature of the war. The military man assured that they certainly have an effect.
Ukraine will increase number of long-range strikes against Russia. After all, Western military assistance should help Kyiv fight the war “in much stronger ways.”
The Commander of the British Armed Forces, Tony Radakin, said that Ukrainian defense is currently under the influence of pessimistic sentiments. Because our country is having a hard time repelling the Russian troops that are advancing.
What the British commander said
Tony Radakin said that the gloomy picture of the war does not take into account long-term trends emerging in favor of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In particular, the admiral included:
- the latest military aid packages from the USA and Europe,
- “Moscow's complete inability to cut off grain exports vital for Kyiv through the Black Sea.”
< li>increasingly successful strikes by Ukraine over long distances,
The danger of any snapshot analysis of the big picture is that it (ignores – Channel 24) where we are now and where we will be in the next couple of years, the British commander assured.
In a conversation with reporters, Radakin said that people should stop “appeasing Russia” and believing that it “somehow has significant advantages.”
He also did not mention any warnings that Ukraine could attack and carry out sabotage raids inside Russia.
< p class="bloquote cke-markup">As Ukraine gains more long-range capabilities… Its ability to continue deep operations will become a feature of the war… They certainly have an effect, said Tony Radakin.
He commented on Western criticism that they do not have a comprehensive plan to help Kyiv win, but rather provide enough military assistance to prevent defeat.
The commander of the British Armed Forces explained that no one would publicly say that this is the plan, and points A, B and C will now take place. He said some elements of the military approach to Ukraine will be hidden, some will be dictated by tactical or operational advantage, and some will depend on more fundamental aspects.
“Some of These factors will mature much more strongly next year than this year,” the British military officer concluded.
Latest news on assistance to Ukraine
- Great Britain allocated the largest military aid package in history to Ukraine. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the assistance includes 500 million pounds for the supply of important military forces. equipment, particularly ammunition, vehicles and drones.
- BBC journalist Jonathan Beale subsequently said that the next batch of aid from London would contain Paveway IV bombs. They are known for their high accuracy. and Ukraine did not yet have them in service.
- On April 24, US President Joe Biden signed a document on assistance to Ukraine. In particular, it talks about more than 60 billion dollars. Immediately after signing the bill, the President of the United States announced a $1 billion aid package that included air defense ammunition, artillery shells and armored vehicles.
- The media wrote that in March Washington secretly transferred ATACMS long-range missiles to Ukraine. This was confirmed in the USA. National Security Advisor to the US President Jake Sullivan assured that they will send more missiles, because the United States already has additional powers and money.
