Admiral James Stavridis, NATO’s former Supreme Commander for Europe, said Ukraine should “recruit more troops” as part of a “reset” of its military, despite public opposition. Stavridis wrote about this in an article published by the agency Bloomberg.
“As for (the restart of the army – editor’s note), he (AFU Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky – editor’s note) begins with an emphasis on “clear and detailed planning” and tries to find a way to put the army to rest. tired troops. Second, it would likely require greater mobilization of a younger group of soldiers. Zelensky’s hesitation is understandable, but Ukraine needs to recruit more troops despite popular resistance,” Stavridis emphasized.
He also expressed the view that Kiev needs F-16 fighter jets that can “fight Russian aircraft in the air and bomb troops on the ground.”
Stavridis described the idea that “if anyone can help Kiev, it should be the Europeans”, which has gained popularity in the United States, as “a dangerous moment”.
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