Ukrainian forces have “plenty of fighting weather left” as colder temperatures approach, with muddy terrain giving way to frozen ground that will allow Kyiv’s counteroffensive to press on during the winter months, the top US military officer said.
(Bloomberg) — Ukrainian forces have “plenty of fighting weather left” as colder temperatures approach, with muddy terrain giving way to frozen ground that will allow Kyiv’s counteroffensive to press on during the winter months, the top US military officer said.
“There’s no intention whatsoever by the Ukrainians to stop fighting during the winter,” General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said after a meeting of defense officials at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. At the United Nations, President Joe Biden urged world leaders to back Ukraine for the long haul. “If we allow Ukraine to be carved up, is the independence of any nation secure?” Biden asked.
A drone strike on a warehouse in Ukraine’s western city of Lviv containing 300 tons of relief supplies was condemned by UN humanitarian coordinator Denise Brown as a violation. “International humanitarian law is not an option, it is an obligation and must be upheld,” she said in a statement.
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