In the next few months, Ukraine can create conditions for the possible liberation of the Crimean Peninsula.
This was stated by retired lieutenant and former US Army Commander in Europe Ben Hodges in an interview with Business Insider.
“The decisive territory for this war is the Crimea. The Ukrainian government knows that it cannot agree that Russia retains control over the Crimea,” he said.
The American general also believes that Ukraine will not be safe until the Russian Federation controls Crimea. In addition, without the occupation of Crimea, Kyiv will not be able to restore its economy, Hodges is sure.
According to the general, the tanks provided by Ukraine are only part of the funds that need armed forces to completely liberate their territories. To enter its borders, Ukraine will also need high -precision missiles of large -raises in the type of atacms.
Hodges said that the unwillingness of the American government to supply the Ukrainian army with a large radius of action makes “refuge” from Crimea for the RF Armed Forces.
December 12, Hodges stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be able to free the Crimean peninsula in the summer of 2023. The general believes that in August Crimea will be under the control of Ukraine.
In his opinion, the last package of military assistance to Ukraine from the United States can significantly complicate the life of Russians in Crimea.