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The US does not expect Russia to make a significant breakthrough in its offensive against Russia. Kharkov Region in northeast of Ukrainethe Pentagon said Thursday.
“A few weeks ago, there was concern that there would be a significant advance by the Russians,” said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. “I don’t think we’ll see that going forward. I don’t see a large exploration force that can take advantage of a breakthrough.”
Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown told reporters after a Ukrainian Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels that the situation in Kharkiv has been stabilizing in recent weeks.
In May, the Biden administration partially reversed its policy prohibiting Ukraine from using American-supplied weapons for attacks inside Russia.
The updated policy allows Ukraine to conduct strikes only across the border, where Russia has carried out strikes against Kharkiv, but does not allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia or use long-range missiles, known as ATACMS, for strikes inland. . Russia.
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“The intent of allowing them to conduct counterfire was to help them resolve the issue of the Russians making preparations — building staging areas across the border and attacking from those staging areas,” Austin said Thursday.
Russia launched its offensive against the Kharkiv region in early May in what appeared to be an attempt to make gains before US arms supplies continued to flow following months of debate over aid in Congress.
Since Congress approved It is President Biden signed Under the national security supplement in April, which included funding from Ukraine, the Pentagon provided much-needed equipment to the Ukrainians, such as additional munitions and air defense interceptors.
One of Ukraine’s requests is additional Patriot air defense systems to intercept Russian missiles and drones targeting Ukrainian cities. The US has already supplied a Patriot battery to Ukraine and other allies have also provided additional air defense systems and munitions.
On Thursday, Austin said he had no announcements about any U.S. pledges, but noted that the Netherlands is working to provide Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system. The Dutch government will contribute many essential parts of its own stockpiles and ask others to contribute the rest, according to Austin.
“We will continue to stand up to Putin’s aggression, we will continue to find new options to give Ukraine the air defenses it needs to defend its skies, and we will continue to move heaven and earth to get Ukraine what it needs to live in freedom.” , Austin said Thursday.
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