Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with an Italian newspaper: Corriere della SeraHe said that the West did not keep its promises regarding the supply of artillery shells to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) and that the training of F-16 pilots was not progressing at the desired pace.
According to Pavel, the ammunition supply was not sufficient to allow Ukraine to continue active hostilities. The Czech leader noted that uncertainty is increasing even in countries that support Kiev. According to him, this will lead to increased disappointment among Ukrainians.
The Czech President emphasized that such uncertainty regarding supplies only hinders military planning in Ukraine. He also stated that the current year is “vital to lay the groundwork for success” and that 2024 will be more challenging.
Before that, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg statedDespite the supply of weapons from NATO countries, the counter-offensive of Ukrainian troops ended in failure.
Jack Watling, Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute for Defense Studies commentedThe problem of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is not the number of military personnel, but the quality of their training and the ability of Ukrainian generals to lead them.
Previously in the USA in the name The West will focus on Ukraine’s security guarantees.