• 11/10/2024

Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast was not unexpected – Pentagon

Pravda Ukraine

The Pentagon says that the offensive activity by the Russian forces in Kharkiv Oblast was not unexpected.

Source: Deputy Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh during a briefing, as reported by European Pravda 

Details: Singh said that the Ukrainian side had also been expecting the Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast.

Quote: “That’s [the Russian offensive – ed.] not something that was unexpected, it’s something that the Ukrainians were also expecting. We know that they’ve [Russian troops – ed.] intensified some of those cross-border fires. And they’ll likely, in the coming weeks, increase that.”

Details: Singh stressed that the US is currently doing everything possible to make sure that Ukraine has everything it needs.

“But we believe the Ukrainians continue to prove themselves on the battlefield, that they not only can repel Russian attacks, but they can do it successfully,” Singh added.

At the same time, the Pentagon acknowledges that “Ukrainians have suffered” because of the delay in providing US assistance.

“And we did see them lose some territory to the Russians. But, you know, we have confidence in the Ukrainians… we believe that they’ll be successful,” she stressed. 

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