US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin emphasized that the most important thing is that the Ukrainians believe that they can do it.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed confidence that Ukrainian troops can retake the Russian-occupied right bank of the Kherson region, including the administrative center. This was reported by “European truth”.
“Regarding the question of whether the Ukrainians can liberate the rest of the territory of the Kherson region on the right bank of the Dnieper: I definitely believe that they can do it. And above all, the Ukrainians believe that they can. to do it ,” the Pentagon chief said.
Austin mentioned the past successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“We know that they made methodical and very effective efforts to regain their sovereign territory. I think they will continue to press until they control the territory on the right bank of the river,” he added.
US officials have so far reportedly tried to play down such optimism about a Ukrainian counter-offensive in the Kherson region.
Recall that in September, Austin called the successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Kharkiv and Kherson inspiring.
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Source: korrespondent
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