The British Defense Minister assessed the chances of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to repel the Russian offensive in the Kharkov region

Shepps is confident in the ability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to repel the offensive

The British Defense Secretary noted that the United States Congress was in no hurry to send additional aid to Ukraine and left a pause during which Putin likely tried to launch an offensive in the Kharkov region.

Sheppes also expressed confidence that Ukraine will be able to repel the Russian attack. However, he stressed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces face “several difficult weeks” ahead.

But this (Russia’s attack on the Kharkov region – Channel 24) should not have happened, he adds.

The head of the British Ministry of Defense also said that the Europeans should also become more active. Therefore called on other European countries to commit to spending 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defense, which the British government must do before 2030.

At the same time At the time, Schepps expressed his disinterest in Britain changing its rules and allowing the use of its weapons on Russian territory. But the British minister called on Germany and other countries to consider the possibility of allowing the use of their weapons in Crimea after its illegal annexation by Russia in 2014.

The Russians slowed down the offensive in the Kharkov region

• The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on May 19 said that in the Kharkov direction The activity of the occupiers slowed down somewhat. As of 16:00, eight military clashes took place there.
• At the same time, the Russian invaders are not abandoning attempts to break through our defenses near Volchansk, Staritsa, Liptsa in the Kharkov region. At the same time, in the Kupyansky direction in the Kharkov region, as of now, the Defense Forces have already repulsed five enemy attacks.
• The General Staff also assured that Ukrainian soldiers are holding defense in all areas front. In addition, our defenders are returning fire and counterattacking in certain areas.
• At the same time, retired US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges noted that the battle for the Kharkov region will not decisive. After all, if she were like that, it would mean that she would end the war.