"In vain statements": American general criticized dissatisfied with the Counfield of the Armed Forces

According to the former NATO land commander in Europe Ben Hodges, defense forces are offset without aviation support, which would never have gone to countries such as the United States, United Kingdom or Germany. Criticism of the Ukrainian counter -offensive operation is "unprofessional and futile statements" in the opinion of the former NATO land commander in Europe, a retired Ben Hodges General. About it writes "Voice of America".

The General expressed his opinion during a discussion in Washington on "Victory of Ukraine: A yellow signal blinks?" And made a remark to those who criticize the Ukrainian counter -offensive, at a distance of 8,000 kilometers. Responding to the question of Robert McConnell, the co-founder of the US-Ukraine Foundation, to criticize against the actions of the Ukrainian army in the war, Goodges stressed that such statements have the character of unprofessional and low-productive considerations.

The general recalled that Ukrainians have to fight without the support of aviation, which, he said, would always be an integral part of military operations for countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany. In addition, the publication, citing experts, adds that in the case of the US Army in such an operation, aviation support would be used to destroy the enemy's defensive fortifications long before the introduction of land troops.

Hodges stressed that a counter -offensive in Ukraine is not only hostilities on the battlefield, but also complex operations, including special forces, drones, cyberboots and deactivation of Russian radars and air defense systems. The general also expressed the impression of the Ukrainian military against the Black Sea Fleet, which creates considerable pressure on the Russian General Staff.

Hodges also stressed that criticism of the Ukrainian counter -offensive operation in the absence of air support is unjustified. He also regretted the insufficient support provided by Ukraine by the event and stressed the need to supply high -precision long -range weapons for the Ukrainian forces.

We will remind, according to the Institute of War Study (ISW) of September 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu to stop the Ukrainian counter -offensive until the beginning of October 2023. Earlier, on September 22, the commander of the Tavriya troops Alexander Tarnavsky stated that winter would not slow down the counter -offensive of the Armed Forces in the Zaporozhye region, and the biggest breakthrough of the Ukrainian forces is still ahead.