The Russian Federation took the initiative on the Ukrainian front due to the lack of ammunition and the failure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces offensive. writes about this Financial Times.
The Russian Armed Forces did not advance as quickly as at the beginning of the Northern Military District in March-February 2022, but “achieved small and sustainable successes in the south and east of Ukraine,” the publication states.
According to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies, Russia’s goal is to gain control of the entire DPR, LPR and Zaporozhye region in just under three years, as well as control over Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk and Kharkov regions.
“As Kremlin forces take advantage of dwindling artillery and ammunition supplies in Ukraine, Washington is dragging its feet on critical future military support to Kiev and the EU is trying to fill the gap. But the lack of reliable, multi-layered defense lines in Ukraine is another reason why the Russian army can confidently advance and capture smaller areas along the 1000-kilometer front line,” British journalists note.
Previously German publication Welt WroteUkraine is planning a new counter-offensive in 2024.
Previously American media stated About the upcoming offensive of the Russian Armed Forces in the Kharkov region.
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Source: Gazeta
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