U.S. Congress expresses concern about withholding aid to Ukraine
Russia attacks 120 locations, largest since invasion on the 1st
Austin: U.S. Defense: Putin wins when aid is cut off
The New York Times reported on the 1st (local time) that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his dissatisfaction, saying that the expectation that Ukraine would quickly win was unrealistic. This statement expresses concern that the West’s support for Russia is weakening as Ukraine’s counteroffensive is not making progress.
In his night speech on the 31st, he raised his voice, saying, “The world is now so accustomed to success,” and “takes the Ukrainian military’s victory for granted.”
President Zelensky’s remarks came at a time when the U.S. Congress voted only on a plan to support Israel, excluding President Joe Biden’s plan to support Ukraine.
In relation to this, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned the Senate on the 31st that if support to Ukraine is cut off, Russian President Vladimir Putin will win the war.
“If we pull the rug out from under Ukraine, it will make Putin stronger and fulfill his desire to take control of neighboring sovereign states,” he told the hearing.
Meanwhile, the Russian military bombed nearly 120 Ukrainian villages in one day on the 1st, the largest number since the invasion last year. Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klimenko said in a statement that eastern and southern Ukraine had been hit by heavy shelling, killing at least three people and burning down residential buildings and an oil refinery.
Ukrainian officials warn that the Russian military will intensify its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure ahead of winter, but emphasize that they can stop it thanks to strengthened air defenses with Western support.
The Russian army is concentrating its efforts on the eastern city of Audivka and Kupyansk. However, the Ukrainian army is fighting back, hardly backing down.
The Ukrainian military is blocking Russia’s offensive by attacking Russian military supply bases and warehouses with long-range weapons. In addition, in order to continue the war, which is expected to be prolonged, diplomatic efforts are being strengthened to secure weapons, such as purchasing $1 billion worth of drones.
But given Russia’s current weapons production capabilities, experts predict that Russia will have the upper hand in the war in the coming months. This is why U.S. support for Ukraine is crucial.
On the 3rd, Chairman of the National Security Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov said, “If joint cooperation continues, we can win. “If you abandon us, it will be very difficult,” he said.
Source: Donga
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