German general predicts shift as Ukraine targets Russian airspace
According to a German Army general, Ukraine's position on the battlefield could change significantly in the near future. Gen. Christian Freuding predicts that the Ukrainian military will be able to shoot down enemy military aircraft already on Russian territory. This could greatly influence the course of the war.
Ukraine will soon be able to use Western military equipment for offensive operations as well. Germany has already granted permission to use weapons on Russian territory. German Bundeswehr General Christian Freuding believes that this decision could greatly change the face of the war.
According to one of the German Army commanders, the Ukrainian armed forces will be able to, among other things, use Patriot systems to shoot down planes in Russian airspace.
It's entirely possible that Patriot systems will now be used in the Kharkiv region. On Russian territory, they could, in turn, prove effective against enemy planes dropping bombs, says Gen. Freuding.
In the opinion of one of the heads of the Bundeswehr, Ukraine must take responsibility for the use of Western-supplied military equipment.
Patriot systems can only be used within the boundaries of international law. We are confident that Ukrainians will adhere to this principle. I also know they will use the equipment with a high degree of tactical skill and will succeed, said the general in an interview with "Tagesschau".
Will Ukraine change the course of the war?
Besides Germany, representatives from the USA, France, Finland, and Canada, among others, agreed to the offensive use of weapons against Russia. A total of 10 countries have allowed Ukraine to use military equipment on enemy territory.
Experts point out that this decision could alter the course of warfare and tip the scales of victory towards Ukraine.
This decision is already affecting the battlefield situation. Primarily, it could thwart Russian plans to attack Kharkiv, notes British military analyst Phillips O'Brien.
