The New Ramstein — What Will Help Launch a Counteroffensive of Ukraine

Ivan Sichen, an expert of the Independent Analytical Center for Geopolitical Studies “Borysfen Intel”, for Gazeta.ua

 

Within the framework of the new Ramstein, which took place in Belgium on February 14, Western partners confirmed their readiness to transfer tanks, air defense systems and artillery ammunition.

These weapons are needed right now to repulse the Russian offensive and launch a counterattack. Ivan Sichen, a military expert, expert of the Borysfen Intel Center for Geopolitical Studies, told about this in a comment for Gazeta.ua.

“The most important thing is that we will be given tanks for two brigades. This is a powerful force allowing for a counterattack and offensive. Artillery systems and air defense are also important. We now need to close Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro. The Russians can fire at these cities with S-300 missiles in the ground version. We cannot shoot them down with our own means. If we manage to receive Patriot systems, we will largely be able to protect people”, says Sichen.

US air defense systems may already be in Ukraine, the expert emphasizes.

“Of these, perhaps, new units are already being formed that will go to the front. Russia is now trying to seize the initiative, military actions have intensified in all directions in the Donbas. It’s hard, but we’re holding them back. The most important thing is to gain time to get all the necessary weapons. Armored vehicles, artillery systems, ammunition — all this is needed right now. For us to grind the Russians in the Donbas, and then start our offensive”, Sichen adds.

In Belgium, on February 14, the 9th meeting in the Ramstein format took place. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that the partners had confirmed their readiness to transfer more air defense systems, tanks, artillery and ammunition, as well as to organize further training of the military. At the same time, he added that not all agreements can be discussed publicly: “A significant part should be left behind the closed doors”.

Following the meeting, the head of the US Department of Defense Lloyd Austin said that Italy and France have announced the provision of air defense systems to Ukraine; France, together with Australia, will organize the production of 155 mm ammunition, Norway has allocated a total of $7 billion for various forms of support for Ukraine.

Author: Anastasiia Prokaieva

Source: Gazeta.ua

The article is available in Russian

 

 

 

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