America and Europe aim to assist Ukraine’s Armed Forces in achieving swift victory

The Biden administration and European allies are escalating their support to Ukraine to counter Putin's tactic of prolonging the hostilities.

First, US National Intelligence report: here are some main points of Director Haines' Congress address.

• We don't anticipate the Russian military making significant territorial gains this year, as they won't be able to fully recover. 

• Putin thinks that dragging out the war might be his best approach, even if it takes years.

• Russian calculations for the next mobilization will involve third-party sources of ammunition.

• The war in Ukraine has devolved into a brutal war of attrition, with neither side holding a clear military advantage. The degree of support and the level of casualties will decide the scope of Ukraine's spring offensive.

De facto, this intelligence report explained to American taxpayers the new strategy of the White House and the EU.

It was well formulated by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov: we need 1 million 155-mm and 105-mm shells "as soon as possible" (this will cost about €4 billion). "The number one priority is air defense systems, as well as ammo, ammo and more ammo, so that Ukraine is ready for a counteroffensive," Reznikov emphasized. 

Estonia has proposed providing the necessary ammunition to Ukraine, and the defense ministers of EU countries have discussed the initiative. Its approval is anticipated by the end of this month.

“The US Army is boosting its 155-mm shell production capacity to 30,000 this spring, and an additional 90,000 per month thereafter. Other ammunition production throughput capacity is also increasing”

The US Army is boosting its 155-mm shell production capacity to 30,000 this spring, and an additional 90,000 per month thereafter. Other ammunition production throughput capacity is also increasing.

Our partners have emphasized the importance of time, and the decision regarding the supply of F-16s is progressing.

In short, both the US and the EU are unwilling to prolong the conflict and thwart Putin's agenda. Their aim is to assist the Armed Forces in achieving a swift victory this year. Brussels and Washington have joined this effort at an unprecedented pace.

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About the author. Orest Sokhar, journalist, Obozrevatel editor-in-chief

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