Ukraine's defense minister: With the right weapons, 'Russia can definitely be defeated' - Atlantic Council

2022-08-13 05:42:43 By : Mr. Frank Zhang

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AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – The nature of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has changed for the third time. What can the West do to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia’s terror campaign and continue to take back its territory on the frontlines?

Nearly five months into Russia’s unprovoked invasion of its neighbor—and amid fears of fading Western support for Kyiv—Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov remains hopeful that his country can emerge victorious.

“Russia can definitely be defeated,” he told former US Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst during an exclusive Atlantic Council event Tuesday. “Ukraine has already shown how it can be done.”

Having successfully wielded the advanced artillery and other precision weapons the West has so far provided, Kyiv is ready to press on to take back all of Ukraine—including Crimea, Reznikov said. But the pace of arms supplies remains a major challenge, he added: “We need weapons fast, and in sufficient quantities.” 

Here are more key takeaways from Reznikov’s talk with Herbst, senior director of the Council’s Eurasia Center:

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Image: Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov attends a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2022. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

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