As support from the United States, Ukraine's largest donor, continues to slow down, there are a number of analyzes that indicate that Ukraine's air defense capabilities to shoot down Russian military missiles and drones will decline, and the new leadership of the Ukrainian military is concerned about its response. It gets noticed.
President Zelenskiy of Ukraine has repeatedly requested support from the leaders of other countries to improve air defense capabilities, but in the United States, the country's largest donor, Congress continues to fail to approve the emergency budget needed to continue support. .
On the 9th, the New York Times, a leading American newspaper, reported, citing U.S. government officials, that Ukraine will only be able to maintain its defense capabilities until March without new support such as missile supplies from the West.
On the 10th, the American think tank ``Institute of War'' also stated that Russia has intensified missile and drone attacks in recent weeks, which may have further weakened Ukraine's air defense capabilities. It has been pointed out that if Ukraine launches a large-scale air operation to support ground attacks, it will pose a serious threat to Ukraine.
Under these circumstances, on the 11th, President Zelenskiy appointed Pavlyuk, who had been the first deputy defense minister, to the position of army commander, which had been previously held by the newly appointed commander-in-chief, and also appointed the new commander of the joint forces and the commander of the air force. was also appointed.
President Zelenskiy wants to rebuild the offensive by revamping his military leadership, but attention will be focused on what kind of impact this will have on the future war situation.