Former US Army Commander in Europe It is the West, not Ukraine, that has dropped the chain
General Ben Hodges, the former commander of the US Army in Europe, criticized Western countries for taking responsibility for Ukraine's defeat.
He said that Ukraine's ** did not achieve the results that everyone hoped for and their own **, and the responsibility lies with the West, not Ukraine. They have failed to offer Ukraine what they have, including air force, long-range precision, and other capabilities needed to make this one a success.
* The reason why you can be arrogant is because good people do not act.
The Ukrainian side plans to lower the enlistment age of the goose-killing warriors from 27 to 25 years old.
According to the text of a draft law published on the official website of the Ukrainian parliament this evening, the recommended age of mobilization for combat has been lowered from 27 to 25 years old.
Reuters reported that Ukraine and Russia had a war of words yesterday over the downing of a military plane, and Ukraine today denied claims that Russian forces have captured the town of Maryinka in eastern Ukraine.
At the same time, Ukraine proposes to lower the mobilization age, with the draft text detailing which Ukrainian citizens will be drafted into the army, and saying that it will apply to those who "reach the age of 25".
An explanatory note signed by Ukrainian Defense Minister Umetov summarizes key provisions of the draft law, which includes "changing the age of conscription from 27 to 25."
The Kyiv Independent newspaper reported that Ukraine's conscription system for those over 18 years old** is different from military mobilization during wartime, although wartime mobilization is also commonly referred to as conscription.
Ukraine's Zelensky said at a year-end press conference on the 19th that the military proposes to mobilize another 450,000 to 500,000 people, but this is a "highly sensitive" issue, and the military and ** will discuss it before deciding whether to send the proposal to Congress.
Mr. Zelenskyy had not publicly endorsed the proposal, saying at the time that he wanted to hear more. "That's a very large number," he said. ”
Russia's Black Sea Fleet looks like it still has a home.
The remnants of the ships have become shrunken turtles. The one who took the lead was blown up and sunk into the Black Sea to feed the fish, and the rest basically pretended to be dead, and they didn't dare to come out again.
Ukrainian pilots complete basic training in the UK and leave for Denmark to train on F-16 fighter jets.
The first Ukrainian pilots have already completed the basic training program in the UK and began training on F-16 fighters in Denmark - the press service of the British Ministry of Defense.
The training began in August and included special training for pilots and English aviation terminology. The group consisted of six experienced Ukrainian combat pilots. Another 10 Ukrainian trainee pilots took part in language training and remained in the UK.
In the other day, the Netherlands began preparations for the transfer of 18 F-16 fighters to Ukraine. Zelensky** wrote: "I spoke with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, during which I thanked the Netherlands** for deciding to start preparing for the transfer of the first batch of 18 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Currently, Ukraine has received the first batch of F-16 fighters.
Of course, these aircraft were needed a year ago. It is hoped that Ukraine can now completely establish a no-fly zone. I'm going to be hot