Fighting Continues in Ukraine as Winter Approaches
As the conflict between the Ukrainian army and the Russian army rages on, particularly in the Donetsk Oblast in the east and the Zaporizhia Oblast in southeastern Ukraine, progress remains limited. The approaching winter has ushered in a new phase of the war, making the situation even more complicated and difficult.
In an exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the US news agency AP highlighted the challenges faced by Ukraine as the conflict approaches its second year. President Zelensky expressed concerns about the impact of cold weather, which not only provides Russia with the opportunity to launch strategic air strikes on civilian energy infrastructure but also presents challenges for Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines.
Ukraine’s Call for Aid and Support
The interview also shed light on the limited progress of the Ukrainian military’s summer counter-offensive operations and their expectations for faster development. However, constraints on the army’s strength and certain weapons, along with a decrease in ammunition stockpiles, have raised concerns about Ukraine’s ability to sustain the fight against the Russian army.
Moreover, the delay in passing a budget to support arms and equipment for Ukraine in the United States has added to the urgency of the situation. The White House recently issued a warning letter to Congress, emphasizing the need for swift action to renew the Ukrainian military aid budget before it expires at the end of the year.
Pressure on Congress to Act
With the impending expiration of the aid budget, the US administration has called on Congress to pass a new budget promptly. There is growing concern that failure to do so could leave Ukraine vulnerable on the battlefield and bolster Russia’s position.
The White House has urged lawmakers to address the budget impasse as a matter of urgency, emphasizing the critical need for additional aid to Ukraine. The security and stability of the region hang in the balance, with ongoing Russian attacks in southern Ukraine underscoring the severity of the situation.
As the world watches the developments in Ukraine, the need for swift action to support the country’s defense capabilities has become increasingly pressing. The international community awaits Congress’s decision, hoping for a resolution that will bolster Ukraine’s ability to withstand the ongoing aggression from Russia.
Another area where fighting continues is Ukraine. Fighting between the Ukrainian army and the Russian army continues to be fierce and heavy in many areas. especially in Donetsk Oblast in the east and in Zaporizhia Oblast in southeastern Ukraine. But progress is still limited.
On December 1, the US news agency AP published an exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Regarding the war between Russia and Ukraine, which is approaching its second year, the interview contained many interesting points.
One of the points mentioned by the president of Ukraine is The coming winter has led to a new phase of the war and will make it even more complicated and difficult.
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The reason why President Zelensky said this The cold weather not only gives Russia the opportunity to resort to strategic air strikes to destroy the civilian energy infrastructure of Ukraine.
But at the same time, it also made fighting on the front lines more difficult. Whether it’s freezing temperatures The ground is soft with snow. which makes movement more difficult and barren grasslands, which led to soldiers having no place to camouflage.
Another interesting point is that the president of Ukraine admitted that counter-offensive operations over the summer did not bring the results that the Ukrainian military had hoped for. He said that the Ukrainian military expects the development to be faster.
But the limited strength of the army and some weapons were not accepted after requests from the allied nations. cause limited progress
This interview comes at a time when Ukraine is facing difficult times. Meanwhile the fighting continued heavily. The amount of ammunition in Ukraine’s stockpile is gradually decreasing. This has led to concerns about whether Ukraine will have enough military equipment to prevent the fight against the Russian army from being stopped.
Especially when a major ally like the United States still fails to pass a budget to support arms and equipment for Ukraine. Amid disagreements within US politics
Most recently, the White House has published a letter pressuring Congress to quickly pass a budget to support Ukraine. After there were signs that the budget support in the United States The grant to Ukraine is about to expire.
Yesterday (December 4) during a statement from the White House, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan came out to state that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget of the White House has sent an open letter to the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Mike Johnson . from the republican party
He warned that the previously approved Ukrainian military aid budget will expire at the end of the year and that the United States will not be able to continue buying weapons and equipment for Ukraine. If the parliament still does not rush to pass the new budget.
and he said that it does not matter whether the members of the House of Representatives are from the Republican Party or the Democratic Party. They should vote to pass this budget because voting against the Ukraine aid budget would be tantamount to allowing Ukraine to lose on the battlefield. and left Russia under the leadership of President Vladimir. Putin wins
The US National Security Adviser’s statement reiterated It comes after Shalanda Young, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, sent a letter to the Speaker of the US House of Representatives. A copy will also be sent to the President of the United States Senate.
Part of the letter stated: “Our budget has expired. And time is running out.”
A senior White House budget official detailed the letter: The US Department of Defense Or that the Pentagon has already spent 97 percent of the budget worth 60 billion US dollars, or about 2.2 trillion baht, received mid November?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ budget of 4.7 billion US dollars, or about 160 billion baht, which includes military aid and humanitarian aid, has expired.
This letter from the US administration is a warning to urge lawmakers like the US Congress to take action. Hurry up to pass the Ukraine aid budget that has been stuck for almost two months. The last time the White House sent a request for additional money to Congress was the end of October. It is an emergency package worth US$100 billion. to assist Ukraine, Israel, allies in the Indo-Pacific region and to improve US border security
In the said budget Ukraine’s aid budget is worth $61 billion. which is in that number More than half of the budget will be for the Ministry of Defense to buy additional weapons and deliver them to Ukraine.
However, in the past the aid budget for Ukraine could not be passed. This is because some Republican lawmakers have begun to oppose the White House’s approach to allocating funds to support Ukraine. Especially those who hold important positions such as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. has the power to determine the direction of travel of the aid budget
That is why the White House issued a warning letter to pressure Congress to quickly pass a new budget. before the rest of the maintenance budget runs out
This was after the Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget published a letter warning to speed up the passage of the budget. The Speaker of the US House of Representatives came out and tweeted a reply saying that the Biden administration has yet to clarify its strategic concerns with Ukraine. Meanwhile, a few weeks ago Republicans have given an ultimatum that they will consider transferring additional aid to Ukraine. Only if the Democrats are willing to consider changing the border security policy to be stricter and link it to the same body.
For the reason the letter came out yesterday Because this Wednesday, the US Senate which the majority belongs to the Democrats is considering preparing to vote on an additional aid budget worth 61 billion US dollars for Ukraine .
Recently, The Guardian news agency reported that Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader in the US Senate, invited President Zelensky to address the Senate via video call today. So that the parliamentarians could hear directly from the Ukrainian leader that What is Ukraine facing and what is at stake?
However, the White House has expressed confidence that eventually Congress could pass additional aid to Ukraine. According to the Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken declared to a meeting of NATO foreign ministers last week.
However, it is not clear if Congress cannot approve a budget to help Ukraine. Will another aid bill be passed later this year?
The president of Ukraine recently said in an interview with US media that the war had entered a new phase after the winter began, admitting that the counter-offensive over the summer had not led to the expected results.
Many worry whether Ukraine will receive sufficient support from its allies. Russia is still determined to continue its aggressive war against Ukraine. Recently, it was reported that Russia attacked Ukraine in the Kherson region. until 2 civilians died
Local time this morning The head of the Ukrainian President’s Office said that Russia has launched several attacks on the Kherson region in southern Ukraine. One attack resulted in the death of a 48-year-old male civilian and an unidentified female civilian.
Roman Mrochko, Governor of the Kherson Region, said that another attack resulted in two doctors who were in the hospital area being injured in the attack.
Kherson has always been the target of Russian attacks. After the Russian army retreated down the eastern bank of the Dnipro River. of Ukraine’s counter-operation launch last year.
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