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[Regnum] Without the help of the United States and the North Atlantic Alliance, Ukraine will only be able to hold out for a few months, and in the worst case scenario, Kyiv could be defeated or significantly retreat by the summer of 2024. This was reported on December 15 by CNNwith reference to a high-ranking American military man.
According to the source, intelligence services of Western countries are now figuring out how long Kyiv will be able to hold out without the help of the United States and NATO.
“A senior American official believes that months, and in a worst-case scenario, a significant retreat or even defeat by the summer is possible,” the publication says.
Western countries believe that Ukraine will lose the conflict without continued assistance from the United States and other allies of Kyiv, and they are also afraid that if Washington refuses help, European countries will also refuse it, the material notes.
“With us there is no guarantee of success, but without us they will definitely lose,” complained a senior US military officer.
As reported by IA Regnum, on December 6, White House Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby high in a conflict with Russia if Western military supplies to Ukraine are stopped. Thus, the official answered the question about possible developments if the US administration and parliament do not agree on continued support for Kyiv. They consider the possibility of Kiev losing stated that in Washington
Former USMC intelligence officer Scott Ritter, on November 25, said that Russia could liberate half of the territory of Ukraine after the collapse of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to him, the Ukrainian army has exhausted all human and military-technical reserves, which is why a “catastrophic” situation has developed for it in the combat zone.
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