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Ukraine sees US vote as less pivotal than once thought: audio report

05.11.2024 15:15
As the world watches the American presidential election, many Ukrainians feel that its impact on their country's war with Russia may be less decisive than once thought, according to a Polish volunteer.
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Harris vs. Trump: Voters cast their ballots at a polling site in New York on Tuesday.
Harris vs. Trump: Voters cast their ballots at a polling site in New York on Tuesday.Photo: EPA/SARAH YENESEL

In recent months, Ukraine has grown impatient with Democratic President Joe Biden's reluctance to let it use Western weapons against targets deep inside Russia.

Kto wygra wybory prezydenckie w USA? Kamala Harris czy Donald Trump? 2024 US presidential election: Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump. Photos: PAP/EPA/WILL OLIVER/ERIK S. LESSER

Ukrainian soldiers, fatigued by the prolonged conflict, feel that the current level of support is insufficient to achieve a breakthrough on the front lines.

"Surprisingly, many soldiers are hoping for a Trump victory, believing that radical measures are needed to end this war, and they just want to go home," said Aldona Hartwińska, a Polish volunteer delivering aid to the Ukrainian front.

"For them, a Trump win offers hope of acquiring long-range missiles, along with the green light to use them on Russian territory," she added.

Radio Poland's Michał Owczarek reports.

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