We can wear the Russians down until they realize there is no point in continuing. But if America tries to freeze the war, in a few years the Russians will simply attack again. This war will be eternal.
This was stated to The Times by a Ukrainian officer, according to whom the Ukrainian forces fear that they may run out of equipment and weapons. The US presidential election is coming up in November, and there are many unknowns about what will happen if Donald Trump wins.
The United States is the main partner of Kiev, and an American weapon is perhaps the most important for the Ukrainian army and has saved the lives of thousands of soldiers. This is the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle. The US sent nearly 300 units of these machines, but Ukraine has lost some of them. It is not clear if and when it will receive new ones.
The vehicle's armor proved to be more durable than that of some tanks, and it also has powerful guns against which the Russians are defenseless. Even when the vehicles are damaged, the crews usually survive.
Crews say they desperately need modern, updated versions of the war machines, which include 360-degree cameras and Javelin anti-tank missiles. The Russian army continues to slowly advance in Donbas, and moreover, it is learning from its mistakes and should not be underestimated in any case. Kiev needs weapons to win this war.