WASHINGTON: A US official has said that Ukraine did not reach at a stalemate in war against Russia, reported western media on Tuesday.
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan talking to reporters said situation is dynamic with both forces on the defensive and offensive at the same time, depending on the location of the area of conflict.
He said that Russia is attacking on different targets in Ukraine adding that Kiev is also responding in the same manner and has refused to surrender before the Russian aggression.
The US official added Ukrainian top military leadership has to form a strategy to fight “sustainably” to pressurize Russian forces.
Ukraine Has Not Reached at a Stalemate in War Against Russia: US Official
Sullivan said the United States is fully committed to support Ukraine in war against Russia.
As par the Institute for the Study of War, Ukraine has made significant gains in the southeast, whereas it faces strong resistance in the northeast.
At least 500,000 people from both Russia and Ukraine have lost their lives and tens of thousands are injured in the 18 months war.
On Sunday, Denmark and the Netherlands pledged to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets that could be handed over to Kyiv by the end of the year.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has termed the procurement of F-16s by Ukraine as a potential “nuclear” threat due to their ability to carry atomic weapons.
Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu had earlier claimed that the resources of Ukraine’s armed forces have been almost exhausted.
The situation remains highly delicate in the area, with both sides engaged in military actions. The ongoing developments underline the complex geopolitical landscape in the region.
