The successes of the Ukrainian military on the battlefield – this is primarily the merit of the Ukrainians themselves who have manifested the prowess and courage, despite the difficult losses of the armed forces and civilians, and, secondly, the allies led by the United States, which provide Ukraine with lethal and non-lethal weapons and other military equipment. And only thirdly this success is due to the fact that the Russian army turned out to be unable to fulfill its combat task. “Voice of America” reports that a press secretary of the US Defense John Kirby said this in the course of the press briefing on Tuesday.
“… They (Ukrainians) carry losses, both in a living force and in the technique, and here they can not do anything: this is the war,” said Kirby. “But the Russians also suffered losses, and considerable … Of course, a loss. Any life is a soldier or a peaceful inhabitant – it is impossible to fill out. A lot of innocent people died, it is impossible to fill, and we grieve together with families who lost their relatives. “
However, the consumed weapons and the material part, emphasized Kirby, can be filled, and this is now the US and their allies are engaged. They send Ukraine and other equipment every day.
“… let’s … Do not forget where we were just a few days ago, when it was not clear: they will leave the Russians their positions under Chernihiv and Kiev or not? They retreated, and it happened not for itself and not only because that the Russians themselves did not work out. Yes, they didn’t succeed, but they also retreated also because the Ukrainians did everything to protect their country and their capital to reflect the Russian offensive. All this is not an accident, This is the result of eight years of preparation with the participation of the United States, Great Britain and other allies, as well as the deliveries of defensive systems that they get … “.