Ex-US Commander Hodges: Russia Cannot Prove It Can Win Ukraine War

Russia lacks the capability to decisively alter the course of the war in Ukraine in its favor, according to retired US Army General Ben Hodges. Hodges, former commander of US forces in Europe, expressed skepticism about Russia's military actions in an interview with Espreso, as reported by Ukrainian news agency Unian.

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Russia is not capable of proving that it can change the course of the war in Ukraine in its favor.

Hodges stated that Russia's operations have not impressed him, even acknowledging their progress in developing unmanned technologies. He pointed out that despite Russia's considerable human and material resources, the country has been unable to overcome Ukraine's determined resistance.

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Hodges noted that Russia's actions have not impressed him, although they have achieved some success in developing unmanned technologies.

The former commander emphasized that Ukraine's ability to withstand the invasion highlights the limitations of Russia's military strategy and execution. He suggested that Russia's investment in technology has not compensated for fundamental weaknesses in its overall war effort.

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Despite the aggressor country having significantly larger human and material resources at its disposal, it has not managed to break Ukraine's resistance.