Czech military chief: West must prepare for long war in Ukraine

The West needs to prepare for a long war in Ukraine and to deal with an increasingly hostile Russia even after it is over, Czech Chief of the General Staff Karel Řehka said in an interview for Reuters. He  said he was not frustrated with the pace of Ukraine's counter-offensive, although some Western military officials have expressed concern about its slow progress. “This is what a military offensive looks like. It's not like a World War II movie. It takes time," Řehka said, noting that neither of the warring sides has the capacity to achieve their stated goals anytime soon. He stressed it was important to keep supporting Ukraine, adding that Czechia still has arms in storage that it can provide.