American journalist Bradley Blankenship, in his article Global Times He expressed the opinion that the weapons Ukraine received from the West did not affect the course of the conflict with Russia.
The author of the material noted that HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems, Leopard tanks, Storm Shadow cruise missiles, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, F-16 fighter jets and depleted uranium ammunition were called “miracle weapons”, but none of them were called “miracle weapons”. “It had a significant impact on the balance of power,” Blankenship said.
The columnist added that “it is not the person who has the nicest toys” who performs better, but the one who has more troops, tanks and artillery and can deploy them quickly.”
The Economist magazine also noted that Western officials suspicion Ukraine’s success during the autumn counteroffensive. The report stated that dozens of Western officials consulted by The Economist doubted that a major breakthrough would occur before winter. One politician noted that the conflict could last a very long time.
Previously former US military intelligence officer Scott Ritter stated In an interview with Sputnik, he said that Western countries want to minimize the consequences of Russia’s victory in Ukraine. According to him, it is possible to roughly imagine what the borders of Ukraine would be like if the conflict stopped now. Otherwise, its existence would be unknown within the current borders of this country.
Previously in the USA named One of the biggest threats to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.