#Ben_Hodges recommended ignoring possible calls to stop + on #Russian refineries
According to the former commander of #US forces in Europe, attacks on #Russian oil refineries have a significant impact on Russia's ability to wage war.
As a result of these attacks, the aggressor country can pay less for this war. It also deprives it of the necessary fuel to continue hostilities.
“I would recommend ignoring calls for an end to such strikes,” #Hodges said at the #Kiev Security Forum.
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L'ex comandante delle forze statunitensi in Europa, Ben #Hodges, ha affermato che Berlino e Washington sono troppo lente nel fornire aiuti militari a Kiev. "L'#Occidente vuole la #vittoria dell'#Ucraina? La mia convinzione su questo sta svanendo", ha detto Hodges in un'intervista al quotidiano tedesco Tagesspiegel.
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With long-range missiles, #Ukraine can liberate #Crimea and Donbas next year or even earlier, said American General Ben Hodges.
According to him, Ukrainian Forces should be able to shoot 150-300 kilometers directly at the target. This will force the Russian #BlackSea Fleet to leave the peninsula.
"... It is quite possible, at least, that Ukraine will liberate Crimea by the end of the summer," #Hodges emphasized and called Crimea a „decisive place“. Photos: #Sevastopol Port (United24Media)
Former Commander of the US Forces in Europe Ben #Hodges is convinced that if the West keeps its promises and is united, #Ukraine will not only win the war, but will also return #Crimea by August 2023. https://t.me/liveukraine_eng/3664
Un ex comandante americano, Ben Hodges, ha chiesto l’invio di #missili #Atacms in #Ucraina, prevedendo un possibile assalto alla #Crimea.
«Se gli ucraini ora avessero missili a lungo raggio Atacms», ha detto #Hodges, «potrebbero bombardare ogni quartier generale russo, ogni hub di trasporto o deposito di munizioni in Crimea in questo momento, e ciò renderebbe la penisola inadatta alla presenza dei russi».
https://www.money.it/stati-uniti-invieranno-miliardi-armi-ucraina-riconquista-crimea
#Crimea will be liberated by the end of August 2023 — former commander of #US forces in #Europe, retired General #BenHodges, is convinced.
“I think Crimea is the key to victory. This is a crucial area. If we do not help #Ukraine regain its sovereign territory in Crimea, then in a few years we are guaranteed to get the next phase of this conflict. The peninsula would remain a platform for starting a new #war.”
And #Hodges added today: he is even more confident in his forecast than a month ago.
“Crimea will soon return to Ukraine, and Russia will disintegrate” – a big interview with General Ben Hodges, 9 November 2022
#Ukraine #Russia #Crimea #Hodges #russianinvasion
Full text of the interview in English at:
https://wartranslated.com/crimea-will-soon-return-to-ukraine-and-russia-will-disintegrate-a-big-interview-with-general-ben-hodges-9-november-2022/