Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges says Ukraine’s expanding ability to strike targets deep inside Russia is shifting momentum and exposing growing vulnerabilities in the Kremlin.
In an interview with Independence Avenue Media, the former commander of U.S. Army Europe discusses Russia’s scaled-back Victory Day parade, Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities, President Trump’s decision to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, Europe’s air and missile defense readiness, and the broader implications of the war for regional security.
Hodges argues that Moscow is increasingly struggling to sustain the war politically, economically, and psychologically as Ukraine continues its attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and military targets.
