Until the end of the year, Ukraine could push back the Russian invaders to the positions of February 23, provided that the West supplies weapons in sufficient quantities. The Russian army has already crossed the peak of its strike power and the front is not moving, but there are still few weapons in Ukraine for a counteroffensive. This position was voiced in an interview with Deutsche Welle by US Army General Ben Hodges..

“Ukrainians were incredibly resilient, inventive, innovative, but they need more long-range and accurate artillery. Artillery and missiles that can fire farther and continue to destroy Russian artillery, logistics, strike Russian airfields. Here's what it takes. We did something, but it's not enough for a decisive effect.. That's why the front line hasn't changed for about a month. The Russians have climaxed, there's nothing more they can do. But the Ukrainians need the opportunity to win,” Ben Hodges said..

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The former commander of US forces in Europe said the Russians had already reached the climax of the offensive and were no longer able to advance.. Moreover, they are unable to even protect their rear.

“The duration of the war will depend on whether we do everything we promised or deliver all the promised weapons. I believe that before the end of this year we can push them back to the line on February 23, ”said General Hodges.

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Recall that the Russian offensive slowed down earlier in their reports, experts from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) noted.. They believe that in the future, slight slow advances are possible, but nothing more..