How Ukraine Found the Cards To Win, Without Help From the U.S.
Ukraine has demonstrated significant advancements in drone technology, allowing it to strike deep into Russian territory and disrupt supply chains. Despite the lack of U.S. financial support, Ukraine's innovative strategies have proven effective on the battlefield. The use of drones has not only preserved Ukrainian lives but also shaken Russian morale and confidence.
- ▪Ukraine's drones have been effective in targeting high-value military and industrial sites over 1,000 kilometers inside Russia.
- ▪The drone strikes have allowed Ukraine to liberate over 400 square kilometers of territory and impose heavy casualties on Russian forces.
- ▪Ukrainian drone technology benefits from U.S. advancements, giving it a sustainable advantage against Russian capabilities.
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President Donald Trump has boasted about cutting off all financial support for Ukraine and tried to impose a surrender on terms many see as favorable for Russia. Yet, as we predicted two years ago, Ukraine has proven it doesn’t need it.Just 15 months ago, in the Oval Office, Trump shouted at Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky: “You’re not in a good position. You don’t have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards.”Zelensky fired back, “I'm not playing cards. I'm very serious, Mr. President. I'm very serious... Of course we want to stop the war. But I said to you, with guarantees." In the last year, it seems that Zelensky’s resolve was right.
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