Source link A former chief of staff for France’s air force has warned that Kiev will only be able to defend its current positions, “at best” A retired French general and former NATO commander has painted a chilling picture of Ukraine’s prospects over the next several months in its conflict with Russia, saying the best […]
Source link Kiev thought its forces could blockade the city of Melitopol within 15 days, according to Valery Gerasimov Ukrainian military planners expected swift progress in their summer counteroffensive, culminating in the so-called “land bridge to Crimea” being cut, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, the head of the Russian general staff, said on Thursday. He added that […]
Source link The reason for Kiev’s failure is that it did not receive enough equipment, Czech President Petr Pavel has claimed Kiev’s much-touted summer counteroffensive operation has failed to produce the “expected” results, and has instead resulted in heavy casualties for the Ukrainian side, Czech President Petr Pavel admitted in an interview with French newspaper […]
Source link Ben Hodges has pointed to the Third Reich as an example to follow in the conflict with Russia The Ukrainian government needs to look at what Germany did in WWII to stand a chance against Russia, according to Ben Hodges, former commander of US Army forces stationed in Europe. Hodges, who retired as […]
Source link Valery Zaluzhny has reportedly admitted that the president’s firing of recruiting chiefs undermined mobilization efforts Ukraine’s highest-ranking general has reportedly claimed that President Vladimir Zelensky’s decision earlier this year to fire the chiefs of all military recruiting offices hindered efforts to bring in the fresh troops needed to battle Russian forces at the […]
Source link The reported attempt to eavesdrop on Valery Zaluzhny has sparked speculation over who was behind it The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has confirmed that a listening device has been found in an office intended for use by General Valery Zaluzhny, the country’s highest-ranking military official. Domestic and international forces may have been interested […]
Source link Moscow’s forces receive decent training and are well-motivated, the former deputy secretary of Kiev’s Security Council says Russian troops receive decent training at their rear bases before being sent to the front line, and the country’s military is gradually expanding its capabilities, retired Ukrainian General Sergey Krivonos said on Sunday. The servicemen are […]
Source link The Pentagon is reportedly pushing Kiev to adopt a conservative military strategy to save resources Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky met Christopher Cavoli, the top general in the US European Command (EUCOM) and the most senior NATO military leader, during a trip to Germany on Thursday. Zelensky, who arrived in Germany on the last […]
Source link The government is “teasing the tiger” with its attitude, the former deputy secretary of the security council has warned Ukrainian frontline troops are disgruntled with the way Kiev is handling the ongoing conflict with Russia, including the gaslighting it engages in via the national media, retired Gen. Sergey Krivonos warned on Monday. Soldiers […]
Source link Belgium would run out of ammunition after “just a few hours” of modern combat, former army commander Marc Thys has claimed Ammunition shortages mean the Belgian military “will have to start throwing stones” if war breaks out, retired General Marc Thys warned on Tuesday. According to Thys, Belgium would need to boost its […]
Source link Fighting always ends with a diplomatic agreement, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Brown Jr. says The conflict between Russia and Ukraine will not have a purely military solution, Charles Brown Jr., the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has suggested. During his appearance at the Reagan National Defense […]
Source link A Pentagon official has claimed that failure to pass a new budget would hurt recruiting and block new projects Funding for America’s troops will be jeopardized if US lawmakers continue to rely on stopgap funding measures, rather than passing a new Pentagon budget, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Brown Jr. […]
Source link Voting concluded in Telangana, where the ruling BJP and main opposition Congress are facing competition from the regional BRS party The South Indian state of Telangana has entered a three-way contest between the regional Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the main opposition party Congress in the last […]
Source link Kiev might start using “biological weapons” as well, General Igor Kirillov has said The Ukrainian military has used chemical agents to poison food on 17 occasions since the conflict escalated in February 2022, killing at least 15 people, Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov said on Tuesday. Kirillov heads the Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological […]
Source link Moscow can help avoid war with iran, a veteran air force commander told the Jerusalem Post West Jerusalem needs to maintain a good relationship with Moscow in order to keep its war on Hamas from escalating into a global conflict, retired Israeli Air Force general Israel ‘Relik’ Shafir has said. Shafir is part […]