US Defense Secretary Praises Ukraine's Resistance To Inspire, Can Win The War Against Russia

Menteri Pertahanan AS Lloyd Austin. (Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Secretary of Defense)

JAKARTA - United States Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, praised Ukraine's resistance to the Russian invasion as inspiring, even winning the war.

Speaking at a meeting with representatives of more than 40 countries on Tuesday, Minister Austin said Ukraine could win against Russia in a conflict that has been going on since February 24.

"Your resistance has brought inspiration to the free world", said Minister Austin, as he denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine as "unjustified". maintained'

"Ukraine clearly believes they can win, and so does everyone here", continued Minister Austin.

Minister Austin held an event at Ramstein Air Base in Germany after a trip to Kyiv, where he pledged additional support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's war effort.

"They can win if they have the right equipment, the right support", Secretary Austin told reporters earlier.

As reported earlier, Minister Austin in a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov US military support for Ukraine, with several weapons being a priority to be sent to help Kyiv confront Russia.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), the Javelin anti-tank missile system, and the Stinger portable surface-to-air missile system are among the priorities for US arms supplies to Ukraine.