Unfazed by Russian accusations around the circumstances of an IL-76 airplane disaster right before the POW swap, Ukraine’s spy chief told CNN he foresees the conclusion of Russia’s advances on the battlefield in coming months as he makes a fresh appeal for weapons from Western backers.
From: Euromaiden Press BY MICHELLE BONDAR
As the US Congress stalls military aid to Ukraine and the EU admits it will not meet artillery shell production targets, Ukraine’s intel chief stays optimistic about the war outcome while requesting more weapons.
Speaking in a CNN interview, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate, said he “doesn’t worry much” about prospects of reduced US support under a potential Trump presidency.
“We are expecting a positive decision anyway,” Budanov told CNN, regarding Congressional debates on aid. “To say that [Trump] and the Republican Party are lovers of the Russian Federation is complete nonsense.”
With ammunition shortages constraining Ukraine’s forces, Budanov stressed artillery systems and shells as vital needs. “Shells are one of the most decisive factors in this war,” he said. “Not so much the quality as the quantity.” Ukraine has struggled to match Russia’s vast firepower.
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