Ukrainian forces admit complete dependence on the US
(Baonghean.vn) - Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian forces, Lieutenant Colonel Gennady Kovalenko, said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are completely dependent on the United States and that transporting more weapons is extremely necessary.
On October 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cited the “political storm” raging in the US as the reason for Washington’s cut in aid to Kiev, and called on EU member states to act independently in this case. However, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said the bloc would not be able to make up for the aid suspended by the US.
“We are 100 percent dependent on the United States,” Kovalenko told the Washington Post. The Ukrainian military has asked the United States to continue and possibly even expand arms shipments, he said, because he expects hostilities to not end soon.
Meanwhile, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavel Klimkin said that Ukrainians are tired of the conflict. According to the former minister, in 2022, Ukrainians were enthusiastically involved in the conflict, but now everyone realizes that hostilities are being carried out in an attritional manner.
Western media are increasingly reporting that Kiev’s allies are growing tired of Ukraine, especially President Zelensky. On October 4, the French newspaper Le Monde noted that “Zelensky’s magic” was fading, as his words now fall on deaf ears or irritate partners who are tired of hearing that they are not providing enough support.
At the Warsaw Security Forum on October 4, NATO Military Committee Chairman Rob Bauer announced that Ukraine's arsenal was running out. Meanwhile, some analysts assessed that the US's 45-day budget solution, which does not include aid to Ukraine, means that Kiev will not be able to continue hostilities and will lead to "the collapse of the regime"./.
