• Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar warned that Western partners “must understand”; that sending heavy equipment to Ukraine “is not a one-time gift,” but must be continued until “winning.”
• “Weapons have started to arrive, but it is not enough to give the Russian army a really powerful rebuff,” Maliar added.
• “Given that we have already entered a protracted battle, we will always require assistance.” The West must see that this is not a one-time assistance, but rather a path to victory.”

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“Our warriors, like our army, are extremely well-prepared. “However, without weaponry, motivation and training will not be enough to defeat Russia,” she warned.