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Ukraine’s military success “not much”
Ukraine is pushing back against Russia on several fronts. But militarily they remain inferior. US General Mark Milley talks about Ukraine’s prospects for success.
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Top US General Mark Milley doesn’t believe Ukraine can win militarily.
The highest-ranking US general, Mark Milley (64), cautions against exaggerated hopes of a short-term military victory for Ukraine. In light of its military defeat, Russia is now attacking Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure.
And: “The Ukrainians have won one after another. The Russians have lost every time. They’ve lost strategically, they’ve lost operationally, and they’ve lost tactically.”
And then a big but American follow-up from CEO Mark Milley. “The probability of a Ukrainian military victory — defined as the expulsion of the Russians from all of Ukraine, including their claimed Crimea — is not very high militarily.”
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So a political solution is necessary. However, Ukraine can negotiate with Russia from a position of strength. “It’s possible,” Milly said. Russia “now has its back.”
Meanwhile, Milli accused Russia of waging a “terrorist campaign” against the Ukrainian people. “Intentionally targeting a civilian power grid that causes unnecessary network damage and unnecessary suffering to civilians is a war crime,” the general said. (eu)
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