Ukraine must return the Crimea to restore the economy and ensure the security of the country, General Ben Hodges said the former commander of the US Army in Europe. His words are given by the American publication Politico.
“Ukraine will never be safe and will not be able to restore its economy while Russia retains Crimea,” the American general said.
As Khodzhe notes, “Crimea is crucial for this war.” According to a retired military man, more and more Ukrainians are aware of not only the need to return Crimea, but also the realization of this scenario.
In November 2022, Hodges predicted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Armed Forces) can approach Crimea in the winter of 2023. According to him, American reactive systems of volley fire (MLRS) Himars can be placed in Kherson, from where Russian troops were transferred.