western military aid, allowed the Armed Forces of Ukraine to move forward in the recovery of various cities and strategic areas of the country. However, both Kiev and various military experts agree that it is necessary to obtain more ammunition and weapons to fight against Russia.
Ben Hodges, former commander of US forces in Europe, spoke along these lines, analyzing what would happen if the main Western powers, such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany, sent military sanctions to Ukraine to continue retaliating in Ukraine. provided assistance. east of the country. ,If he did so, this war would be over by the end of the year., A lack of clarity about our goals, especially at the White House, prevents effective action.”
For this he pointed to a weapon that could mark the future of warfare. ATACMS military tactical missile system, Powered by a single stage solid propellant rocket, it has a Range of about 300 kms, It is about four meters tall and 610 millimeters in diameter. In this way, it will improve the performance of the GMLRS system used by the Ukrainian Himmers, which has a range of no more than 90 kilometers.
For the first time this type of missile system was used in the Gulf War by the United States, a country that led a coalition made up of 34 countries against Iraq in response to the invasion of Kuwait by the United States. A total of 32 launches were carried out from the M270 MLRS rocket launcher., In fact, its reach is a fundamental asset for Ukrainian victory. ,turn the tide of the war Every square inch of occupied Ukrainian territory, including Crimea, has been reached,” he said.
Hodges also stressed the importance of regaining control of the Crimean peninsula. “If Russia annexes Crimea, it will only take a few years for them to come back.” On the other hand, he analyzed the situation in the region from an economic point of view as a result of the Ukrainian grain export agreement, which still depends on the Kremlin. “Russia blocked access to the Sea of Azov, so even If the ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol were freed, they would not be able to function again.,
Aircraft can change the course of war
A few days ago there was a request for his visit from Ukraine Fighter Jet F-16 Fighting Falconproduced by the United States in collaboration with Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands and Norway. According to the American manufacturer Lockheed Martin, there are currently more than 3,000 F-16 units in service in 25 different countries.
Although it is not the most advanced fighter aircraft From Lockheed (which now has the mighty F-35), the F-16 is one of the most sought-after aircraft. Since it is not the newest, it has become cheaper And US export permit is granted.
