“In war, nothing is inevitable, and the Ukrainians are now in very strong defensive positions,” said Cavoli.
“They are slowly improving their ability to generate force and strengthen those positions. Sitting here, it’s hard to imagine a large-scale Ukrainian offensive that would liberate every square inch of Ukraine, but it’s just as hard to imagine Ukraine falling apart and losing in this conflict. I don’t think Ukrainian defeat is inevitable.”
The general also warned senators against any cut in U.S. arms shipments or intelligence sharing that are vital to Kyiv’s military operations.
“Obviously, such measures would quickly and detrimentally affect their ability to fight,” he said.
Cavoli noted that Ukraine “depends on the United States” for air and missile defense.
“If the Ukrainians couldn’t receive our intelligence, it would be hard for them to hit targets, especially deep operational objectives like command posts and logistics areas,” he added.