Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Says “Russia Has Lost” in Ukraine 10 Days Ahead of One-Year Anniversary of Their Invasion

Russia Has “lost” It war in UkraineThis was according to a U.S. defense chief, who spoke ten days in advance of the one year anniversary of their invasion.

Gen. Mark Milley’s Comments came Tuesday after he and Secretary Of Defense Lloyd Austin At the ninth iteration in Brussels of the Defense Contact Group, where approximately fifty defense leaders met, they discussed the latest developments with each other. Ukraine’s The latest requirements to fight Russian aggression

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“Russia has lost,” Reporters were informed by him. “They’ve lost strategically, operationally, and tactically, and they are paying an enormous price on the battlefield. But until Putin ends his war of choice, the international community will continue to support Ukraine; [and supply] the equipment and capabilities it needs to defend itself. Through this group, we are collectively supporting Ukraine’s ability to defend its territory, protect its citizens and liberate their occupied area.”

Putin’s expectations for the war — a swift defeat of Ukraine’s forces and a fracture of the NATO alliance — couldn’t have been further from what has played out over the last nearly twelve months.

“Putin thought he could defeat Ukraine quickly, fracture the NATO alliance, and act with impunity. He was wrong,” The top U.S. general was added. “Ukraine remains free, they remain independent. NATO and this coalition has never been stronger, and Russia is now a global pariah. And the world remains inspired by Ukrainian bravery and resilience. In short, Russia has lost — they’ve lost strategically, operationally, and tactically, and they are paying an enormous price on the battlefield.”

According to U.S. defense officials, the current situation in Ukraine is a critical moment, as Russia prepares to launch a new offensive. Some have suggested that this has already started. However, Ukrainian leaders are expected also to mount a counteroffensive to try to free their occupied territory.

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“What Ukraine wants to do at the first possible moment is to establish or create momentum and establish conditions on the battlefield that continue to be in its favor,” Austin explained. “And so we expect to see them conduct an offensive sometime in the spring. And because of that, we, all the partners in the Ukraine defense contact group, have been working hard to ensure that they have the armored capability, the fires of sustainment to be able to be effective in creating the effects on the battlefield that they want to create.”

Austin said that the U.S. does not see any indications of Russia’s launch. “some massive aerial attack,” though he noted Russia’s “substantial number of aircraft in its inventory” That is why “we’ve emphasized that we need to do everything that we can to get Ukraine as much air defense capabilities as we possibly can.”