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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's troops could score a defining win by liberating the annexed peninsula.
Russia has been dealt a devastating blow after a retired US Army officer perfectly pinpointed how Ukraine can liberate the annexed region of Crimea by mid-2023. Last month, Vladimir Putin saw the Kerch Bridge between Crimea and Russia rocked by a huge explosion following a surprise attack that saw parts of the structure collapse. The peninsula is home to Russia's Black Sea Fleet and numerous military airports and bases, with it also being critical for operational and logistical support of Russia's southern front in Ukraine.
Putin blamed Kyiv and called it a "terrorist attack" and just hours later, Russia fired a number of missiles that smashed into numerous cities in Ukraine - including Kyiv.
But retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, who served as Commanding General in the US Army Europe, believes a huge counter offensive launched by Ukraine against Russia early last month could play a huge part in recapturing Crimea.
He explained how if this continues at pace, Ukrainian troops could push the Russians back to the February 23 line (the day before the invasion started) by the end of the year and could liberate Crimea by next summer.
The retired Lieutenant General told Express.co.uk: "If you imagine a map of Ukraine - think of this counter offensive that started in early September - it has two wings.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/worl...a-liberated-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's troops could score a defining win by liberating the annexed peninsula.
Russia has been dealt a devastating blow after a retired US Army officer perfectly pinpointed how Ukraine can liberate the annexed region of Crimea by mid-2023. Last month, Vladimir Putin saw the Kerch Bridge between Crimea and Russia rocked by a huge explosion following a surprise attack that saw parts of the structure collapse. The peninsula is home to Russia's Black Sea Fleet and numerous military airports and bases, with it also being critical for operational and logistical support of Russia's southern front in Ukraine.
Putin blamed Kyiv and called it a "terrorist attack" and just hours later, Russia fired a number of missiles that smashed into numerous cities in Ukraine - including Kyiv.
But retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, who served as Commanding General in the US Army Europe, believes a huge counter offensive launched by Ukraine against Russia early last month could play a huge part in recapturing Crimea.
He explained how if this continues at pace, Ukrainian troops could push the Russians back to the February 23 line (the day before the invasion started) by the end of the year and could liberate Crimea by next summer.
The retired Lieutenant General told Express.co.uk: "If you imagine a map of Ukraine - think of this counter offensive that started in early September - it has two wings.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/worl...a-liberated-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelensky
