Ukraine has no time. Republicans in Congress must finally see reality, because otherwise the shame will remain for them, writes in. The Washington Post, commenting on the months-long blocking of more than 60 billion dollars in military aid to Kiev.
Every day of delay in Congress reduces the chances of a positive outcome of the war for Ukraine, even if US aid finally arrives.
Russia continues to terrorize Ukraine, shelling residential buildings and power plants. In addition, Ukrainian fighters are losing their advantage on the front line and are becoming weaker. One of the main reasons for this situation in the country is that the Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson and members of the Republican Party unjustifiably delayed the provision of aid to Ukraine for six months.
The House of Representatives is now back in session, but Republicans continue to delay the key decision. And Russia continues to adapt on the battlefield. An example is the planning bombs that the Russian warplanes drop far behind the front lines.
The publication notes that Ukraine needs more Patriot systems, F-16 fighter jets, a lot of air defense munitions, whose stocks are running low, and artillery shells. Ukraine also suffers from fatigue and casualties, which is a serious domestic problem for Zelensky.
The political leadership in Kyiv delayed the mobilization law. When Russia invaded Ukraine, Zelensky called up Ukrainian men over 27, but not those between 18 and 27, trying to protect the younger generation for the sake of the nation's future.
Ukraine's military situation is not entirely hopeless. It has greatly expanded the use of drones to destroy oil refineries hundreds of kilometers into Russia and preserved the Black Sea corridor for vital grain exports. But it faces the prospect of battlefield exhaustion while civilians are under constant terror from Russian bombs, missiles and drones.