Unclear how Russia will react to battlefield setback in Ukraine – U.S. commander-in-chief

Ukrainian military personnel stand in front of a Polish Krab self-propelled howitzer as Russia attacks Ukraine on September 13, 2022 in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Military base in Poland, Sept 18 (Reuters) – It is still unclear how Russia will react to the latest setback on the battlefield in Ukraine, the U.S. military’s top commander told U.S. forces on Thursday. called for caution. war effort.

US Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters in Warsaw that “the war is not going very well for Russia at the moment, so it is the duty of all of us to maintain a high alert status.” There is,” he said. A visit to a base housing US troops. Reuters was asked not to disclose the name or location of the base.

Millie said he wasn’t suggesting that U.S. forces in Europe pose a growing threat, but that they should be prepared.

“In war command, you can never know for sure what will happen next.”

Reported by Phil Stewart.Editing by Grant McCool

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