Ukraine war to continue for years, Pentagon official says
As Russia rebuilds its armed forces and defense industry, European countries must prepare for a protracted war and for Ukraine to need support in the “coming months and years,” Elbridge Colby, the U.S. under secretary of defense for policy, said on Sept. 8.
Ukraine war set to drag on for years, according to Pentagon official Elbridge Colby. Speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on September 8, Colby warned that Europe must brace itself for a protracted conflict and Ukraine's ongoing needs. Speaking of the current situation, Colby emphasized the importance of Europe's continued, and potentially increased, support for Ukraine's battlefield requirements via the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL).
Colby stressed that the steady delivery of ammunition and critical equipment has proven effective, but it remains absolutely crucial for Ukraine's armed forces to hold the front line and thwart any further Russian advances. Furthermore, Colby urged European nations to initiate stable procurement programs that will sustain Ukraine's long-term rebuilding efforts while concurrently meeting their own defense requirements.
"We must plan and implement our investments based on military effectiveness, not secondary objectives," Colby asserted.
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