Russia to be defeated in Ukraine, UK defense chief confident
He spoke in an interview with Sky News on the occasion of the D-Day landings anniversary, Ukrinform reports.
Radakin drew parallels between the Allies' actions against the Nazis in World War 2 and how Western democracies are coming together to help Ukraine repel Russia’s invasion.
When countries unite, much can be done, the Admiral believes. "It's a war of economies. It's a war of logistics. It's a war of industrial production. It's a war of political will. It is all of those things for the simplicity of bringing peace back to the people of Ukraine," he said.
The admiral believes Russia will be defeated in Ukraine despite the fact that Russian troops have launched a new offensive in the north of Kharkiv region.
"Russia is making tactical advances on land," the head of the UK military said. "But you've got to then step back a little. If you go back to March 2022, Russia had taken about 17% of Ukraine's territory. Today it's got 11%. So Russia is still in deficit."
Asked whether he believes Ukraine will prevail, the head of the UK Armed Forces replied: "I’m hugely confident."
"By the end of June, Russia will have lost 500,000 people - killed and wounded. We are already past 800 days for a war that Putin anticipated to be three days long. This is tough for Ukraine, but we have to maintain our support," Radakin said.
He has also expressed confidence that the Kremlin does not seek a direct confrontation with NATO.
As reported, the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, speaking about helping Ukraine repel Russian aggression, stated that there is "no "plan B" in case Russia prevails.
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