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EUCOM commander: Ukraine remains resilient; U.S. air-defense and intelligence support 'indispensable'
Summary
General Christopher Cavoli told senators Ukraine has adapted and is holding ground, but remains dependent on U.S. high-end air-defense systems and intelligence; he warned withholding materiel or targeting intelligence would have rapid, deleterious effects on Ukrainian capabilities.
General Christopher Cavoli, commander of U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Ukraine’s armed forces have evolved markedly since 2014 and that they continue to hold territory despite sustained Russian attacks.
“There's nothing inevitable in war,” Cavoli said when asked whether Ukraine was destined to lose. He described Ukrainian improvements in force generation, digging in defensive positions and converting to Western…
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