The administration of outgoing US President Joe Biden continues to announce new military aid to Ukraine, while a military general warns of a "declining" state of the world's number one power's arsenal.
 |
| Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fears he will not be able to prevail in the conflict if the US cuts aid. (Source: AFP) |
On November 19, the Washington Post reported that US President Joe Biden had authorized the provision of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, viewing this as an effort to stop the advance of the Russian army.
Ukrainian authorities have pledged not to use landmines in populated areas, but weapons experts still warn of the threat to civilians from anti-personnel mines.
The move comes after Western media reported that President Biden had agreed to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range strike weapons provided by the US, including ATACMS missiles. This could allow Kiev to use these missiles to strike deep into Russian territory.
Meanwhile, The Times reported that at this time, the Ukrainian armed forces have about 50 US-made ATACMS missiles. According to the information, the Ukrainian military has enough launchers capable of firing these missiles, including HIMARS and M270 MLRS, although they are still facing a shortage of missiles.
On the same day, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Admiral Samuel Paparo, admitted that Washington's military support for Ukraine and Israel is "degrading" the country's advanced arsenal, including air defense and missile systems.
Speaking at the Brookings Institution when asked about the impact of conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East on US defense preparedness in the Asia-Pacific region, Mr. Paparo replied: "With the deployment of some Patriot batteries, some air-to-air missiles, this is depleting the stockpile. To say otherwise would be dishonest."
Emphasizing that he was referring to “the advanced US arsenal and capabilities,” as well as expressing “dissatisfaction” with the current arsenal, Mr. Paparo emphasized: “We should supplement this arsenal and add some more weapons.”
On the Ukrainian side, in an interview with Fox News on November 19, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said: "If they (the US) cut (military aid), I think we will lose. We will fight. We have manufacturing and production, but not enough to win."
According to the leader, unity between Ukraine and the United States is "the most important", while US President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly questioned the billions of dollars that the Biden administration has given to Ukraine since the start of the conflict with Russia in 2022.
Mr. Trump has repeatedly promised to quickly end the conflict in Ukraine, but has not provided details on how to do so.
This week, his allies have sharply criticized Mr. Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles provided by the United States to strike inside Russian territory, accusing him of a dangerous escalation.
Source: https://baoquocte.vn/my-nhan-ra-hau-qua-cua-viec-doc-luc-cho-ukraine-thang-thua-cua-kiev-hien-tai-phu-thuoc-hoan-toan-vao-washington-294413.html
Comment (0)