The Ukrainian army is showing good results at the front and will continue to fully defend the Ukrainian lands in the east of the country, the general insisted.
The rapprochement between Russia and its allies is a matter of concern and could mean a threat in the future. It was announced on Wednesday, March 29, by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, to American lawmakers, writes CNN.
In an address to lawmakers, he pointed out that Russia, China and Iran are “getting closer” and could be “an ongoing problem in the coming years.”
“I wouldn’t call it a true full union in the true sense of the word, but we see Russia and China getting closer, and that could cause problems,” Milley said.
“And then if you add Iran… I think these three countries together will be problematic for many years, especially Russia and China because of their capabilities,” he added.
Speaking about the situation at the front, Milli said that the Ukrainians are showing their heroism at the front. He also noted that Russia sent to the front, in particular, to Bakhmut, about six thousand mercenaries of PMC Wagner.
“They are now fighting mostly in Bakhmut. There are probably about 6,000 or more real mercenaries there, and maybe 20 or 30,000 more recruits they are recruiting, many of whom are not in prison,” said he to a House committee. military representatives.
At the same time, he noted that the “Wagnerites” were suffering heavy defeats in battles.
“The Ukrainians are causing a lot of death and destruction to these people,” Milli said.
Earlier, analysts at the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that the Russians were advancing on Bakhmut – from the south to the center and northwest of the city.
In turn, President Zelensky explained the importance of maintaining Bakhmut.
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