American General: Ukraine had no opportunity to defend Debaltsevo without Western weapons
Ukrainian troops could defend Debaltsevo, if they had modern American and other Western weapons, the most important anti-tank, said on the first day of the weekend, former commander of allied forces in the European Union General Wesley Clark at a press conference on the theme of " the Fall of Debaltsevo: implications for European security ".
Without such weapons, According to Clarke, no chance of these troops was not. In confirmation of retired U.S. and NATO commander in detail told, how much and what kind of modern Russian military equipment that the troops As if resisted, reports a news Agency. Because of this, they asked him where he got this information, and why, if all this is true it is known, it is not used by the Washington propaganda. In response, Clark said that North America propaganda are not engaged, "and added:" I speak with an experienced military leaders in Kiev, who know, what they see on the battlefield. Here is my source ". Clarifying questions interviewer briefing, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and now a political analyst at the Atlantic Council John Herbst, ask not allowed, emphasizes the Agency. Moscow has stated many times that is not involved in the events in the South-East of Ukraine, is not a party to domestic conflict and is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis. In the capital of Russia emphasize that all charges against her unsubstantiated. Yesterday it was announced that in the hands of militias in Debaltsevo went in complete form one of the set America in military aid to Ukraine radar notch mortar positions LCMR (Lightweight Counter-Mortar Radar). At the same time, the United States continues to consider the possibility of supplying Ukraine American lethal weapons, for example, anti-tank complexes. On Wednesday Debaltsevo was entirely under the supervision departments of the militia of the Donetsk national Republic. Before that Poroshenko said on the completion of the withdrawal of security forces from Debaltsevo. He also said that the Ukrainian military units after departure from Debaltsevo ranked defense in the new frontiers. In addition, the Manager was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to the brigade commander, the soldiers which left Debaltsevo. Herewith, the security forces, who managed to break out of the boiler, said in an interview to the media that the order to withdraw was not and they had to break himself at your own risk. After ilovaisky defeat, the majority of the Ukrainian Military has accused the command of incompetence.
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