Ukrainian forces acknowledge complete dependence on the US.
(Baonghean.vn) - The Chief of General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Gennady Kovalenko, stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are completely dependent on the United States and that the shipment of additional weapons is absolutely essential.
On October 5th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cited the "political storm" brewing in the US as the reason for Washington's cut in aid to Kyiv, and called on EU member states to act independently in this matter. However, EU High Representative Josep Borrell stated that the bloc would not be able to compensate for the aid suspended by the US.
"We are 100% dependent on the United States," Kovalenko told the Washington Post. According to the general, the Ukrainian military is requesting that the U.S. continue, and possibly even expand, arms shipments, as he predicts that hostilities will not end anytime soon.
Meanwhile, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavel Klimkin believes that Ukrainians are tired of the conflict. According to the former minister, in 2022, the Ukrainian people enthusiastically participated in the conflict, but now everyone realizes that the hostilities are being carried out in a way that is time-consuming.
Western media outlets are increasingly reporting that Kyiv's allies are growing weary of Ukraine, particularly President Zelensky. On October 4th, the French newspaper Le Monde noted that "Zelensky's magic" is fading, as his words now fall on deaf ears or irritate partners tired of hearing that they haven't provided enough support.
At the Warsaw Security Forum on October 4th, NATO Military Committee Chairman Rob Bauer declared that Ukraine's weapons stockpiles were running low. Meanwhile, some analysts assessed that the US's 45-day budget solution, which did not include aid to Ukraine, meant that Kyiv would be unable to continue hostilities and would lead to "the collapse of the regime."