Russia will not be able to win war in Ukraine despite its despicable tactics – State Dept

State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said this at a briefing on Friday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

"We urgently call on Russia to withdraw its forces [from Ukraine] to end a needless war that it cannot and will not win, no matter how despicable and desperate its tactics," he said.

He noted that there is only one country – Russia – waging an unprovoked, premeditated war of choice, with willful disregard for human rights.

Patel drew attention to the latest report of the Conflict Observatory program that details numerous instances indicating unjust detentions, disappearances in Kherson at the hands of Russia's forces during its brutal war.

"Today, we reiterate our call again for Russia to halt its filtration erations, its viations and abuses of human rights, its viations of international humanitarian law and the viation of the UN Charter," he said.

He also added that the United States remains "unwavering in [its] support for the government and pele of Ukraine, as they defend their country and their freedom."