"More More People": The United States depart from war in Ukraine - NYT
The commander of the Ukrainian unit of counteraction to drones Oleg Voroshilovsky warned that the decision of the Donald Trump administration to terminate the supply of air defense missiles and other weapons due to the reduction of their own stocks would seriously affect Ukraine's combat capability. As reported on July 2 at The New York Times, there are Patriot Missiles, high-precision artillery shells and missiles that Ukrainian pilots produce from the F-16 fighters among the ammunition.
"Although it is unclear how many weapons were included and how soon the pause will be palpable on the battlefield, the signal seems clear: Washington departs from the war," the publication said. The People's Deputy and Member of the Verkhovna Rada of the Verkhovna Rada of Solomiya Bobrovska stressed that Ukraine is "no longer a priority" for the United States and is no longer at the center of their foreign policy. "At least Trump talks about it very honestly," she said.
It is unknown how deep the pause will affect Ukraine, as defense forces also receive weapons from Europe and domestic production. The media noted that since Trump's first attempt to stop military assistance signs of US departure from cooperation have intensified - "from the repetition of the Kremlin's abstracts to the displacement of Ukraine from the list of priorities at the Hague Summit in Hague.
" The editorial staff emphasized that now - "especially unstable time for Ukraine", because massive attacks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have become more frequent, and Patriot missiles are required to intercept enemy ballistics. Washington's decisions have already been greeted in the Kremlin, declaring the end of the so -called "his", which the enemy calls the solved war. Bobrovskaya said that Ukraine has 8 Patriot systems, and 6 of them are mostly protected by Kiev.
However, ammunition, in her words, end, and pause in supplies will significantly complicate the protection of the capital. The parliamentarian called it a huge problem. She predicted that the pause in the supply of artillery shells would be easier to withstand, as Ukraine expands its own production and receives more such weapons from Europe. Although Trump did not approve any military assistance package, the United States has undertaken to put weapons and equipment for $ 11 billion.
Kiev has already proposed to buy US weapons, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ready to buy 10 Patriots for about $ 15 billion. During the NATO summit, Trump expressed his willingness to send more Patriot to Ukraine, but it was unclear about missiles or systems and what conditions were meant. Voroshilovsky commander is convinced that Ukraine is able to pause in US supplies, but for a very high price. "We'll find a weapon. It will be heavier. Much more people will die," he warned.