US General Names the Fastest Way to Liberate Crimea
Ukrainian Armed Forces need high-precision weapons.
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In his interview with TSN.ua, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former commander of the US Army in Europe, emphasized that it would be impossible to liberate the annexed Crimea without high-precision long-range weapons.
"If Ukraine makes it clear to the White House, the Pentagon, and the West that it needs the ability to liberate Crimea this year, it means that it needs long-range precision weapons that could isolate Crimea and make Crimea impenetrable to Russian troops. This will not lead to large losses on the part of Ukraine," Lieutenant General emphasized.
According to him, long-range precision weapons, long-range capabilities, "whether it's ATACAMS, F-16s, Gray Eagle drones, or small diameter ground bombs" could make it impossible for the Russian Navy, air force or army to stay in Crimea.
Hodges says that would be the fastest way to liberate Crimea. Such weapons, he emphasizes, would allow Ukraine to defeat the massive Russian infantry and Russian artillery.
"There is no need to kill all Russian infantry. You just need to make it impossible for Russian artillery to support the mass infantry. You do this by destroying headquarters, ammunition depots and logistics. To do this, you need long-range weapons with a longer range than GMLRS or HIMARS currently have. This is a capability that I would advocate for. Whatever type it is. There are different types. The ability (to deliver long-range strikes - ed.) is the most important thing," Ben Hodges believes.
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