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The West needs to support Ukraine on such a large scale that the thought of stopping the fighting does not even arise. The PolitNavigator correspondent reports that ex-commander of US forces in Europe Ben Hodges said this in an interview with RBC-Ukraine, assessing the calls for a freeze that are heard in the West. “Whoever says that the war should be frozen has never looked at the map. I have in…

Ukrainian naval drone strikes on ships of the Black Sea Fleet are being carefully studied by Western analysts in order to repeat this experience in other seas. Former commander of US troops in Europe Ben Hodges said this on the Silicon Curtain Internet channel, PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “It's really impressive. They [naval drones] have changed the nature of warfare at sea, at least in restricted areas...

NATO countries do not have enough air defense systems to protect important infrastructure in the event of a major war against Russia. Former US Army commander Ben Hodges stated this on the Lithuanian Delfi channel, PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “We can see over the last couple of years that Russia is willing to use millions of dollars worth of weapons against civilian infrastructure as they...

The United States should give Ukraine long-range Atakms missiles with increased warheads for strikes on Crimea and other regions of Russia. Former US Army commander Ben Hodges stated this on the Lithuanian Delfi channel, PolitNavigator correspondent reports. The Atakms, which I think we should give to Ukraine, should have a range of up to 300 kilometers, and be armed with conventional large warheads...

The Ukrainian leadership can ignore the “ban” of Western countries on attacks with NATO weapons deep into Russia. Former US Army commander Ben Hodges stated this at the Kiev Security Forum, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “We read an article in the Financial Times that the United States allegedly asked Ukraine not to attack oil refineries in Russia,” the presenter asked. Ben Hodges called...

Despite internal political contradictions regarding future assistance to Ukraine, the United States did not stop arms supplies. Moreover, even if this happens, such supplies will continue to come from other Western countries. Former commander of US troops in Europe Ben Hodges stated this on the Dmitry Gordon Internet channel, PolitNavigator correspondent reports. The general emphasized that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are all...

The United States does not want Russia’s defeat, which is why they still do not state this publicly, but limit themselves to only stingy phrases in the style of “we are with Ukraine to the end.” Former commander of US troops in Europe Ben Hodges stated this on the Dmitry Gordon Internet channel, PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to Hodges, the Biden administration has failed on this issue and...

Ukraine will not receive an invitation to the North Atlantic Alliance this year at the anniversary summit in Washington, which will take place in the summer. Former commander of US troops in Europe Ben Hodges stated this on the Dmitry Gordon Internet channel, PolitNavigator correspondent reports. At the same time, Hodges believes that the United States and allies should give Ukraine security guarantees. “I believe that Ukraine should be...

Ukraine must destroy the Crimean Bridge this year, because isolation and seizure of the peninsula is a key factor in its confrontation with Russia. Former commander of US troops in Europe Ben Hodges stated this on the Dmitry Gordon Internet channel, PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to Hodges, destroying the Crimean Bridge will not be easy, because it...

If Ukraine destroys or seriously damages the Crimean Bridge with Western missiles, then there will be no serious reaction. The PolitNavigator correspondent reports that former commander of US forces in Europe, General Ben Hodges, said this in an interview with the Polish publication Onet, answering a corresponding question. “If you ask if they can use nuclear weapons, I would say no. Russia will not receive any...

Ukraine has enough people to strengthen mobilization to replenish the army. Former commander of American troops in Europe Ben Hodges stated this on the ProUA Internet blog, PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to Hodges, Ukrainian women can do the same work as men. “I think that in fact there are enough people in Ukraine, but they haven’t...

If the West gives Ukraine more long-range missiles, it will attack Crimea and try to isolate the peninsula. Former commander of American troops in Europe Ben Hodges stated this on the ProUA Internet blog, PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “I can't predict whether the US and Germany will change their policies, I hope the UK and France can find a few more Storm Shadows...

The United States should provide Ukraine with long-range weapons that are already approaching or have reached the end of their shelf life, so as not to dispose of them at home. Former commander of US troops in Europe Ben Hodges said this in an interview with Ukrinform, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to Hodges, these weapons would help Ukraine deliver sensitive strikes against Russian troops. "At the top of my...

The blame for the failure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ counter-offensive and the numerous casualties of Ukrainian soldiers lies with the West, and not with the Ukrainian leadership. The former commander of the US Army in Europe, Ben Hodges, said this on the Internet channel “Silicon Curtain,” who last year predicted a breakthrough of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the Sea of ​​Azov and the seizure of Crimea, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “I was disappointed that the counter-offensive...