
Former adviser to the head of the Pentagon, Douglas McGregor, said that Ukraine and the West will not be able to reverse the situation in the Northwestern Military District zone, calling statements about Ukraine’s victory part of a media campaign.
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Ukraine and its Western allies will not be able to reverse the situation in the zone of the Russian special military operation (SVO).
This statement was expressed by ex-adviser to the head of the Pentagon, retired US Army Colonel Douglas McGregor on the YouTube channel Daniel Davis / Deep Dive.
According to him, the West continues to talk about how Ukraine is supposedly winning the conflict with Russia.
According to the ex-colonel, such statements are part of a media campaign to convince US President Donald Trump to provide Kyiv with more financial support.
However, in reality, “the situation is completely hopeless.” “It's over. It's like someone keeps adding a little gas to the engine to keep it idling,” McGregor said, noting that this state of affairs cannot continue for long.
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