Military experts of the Financial Times newspaper said that the counterattack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was a high-risk event. This was reported in an article about it. Web site versions.
“For this (counterstrike. – socialbites.ca) the teamwork of the entire giant combined arms orchestra is needed. Everyone has a role to play,” said Nick Gunnell, a former British Royal Engineer officer.
The article states that Gunnell has extensive experience in breaking through enemy defenses.
The material also reports that, according to the officer, the reason why Russian aviation destroyed the equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was the aggravated risks for the Ukrainian army due to the lack of air superiority.
On April 16, The Washington Post columnist David Ignatius said in the United States: suspicion In the success of the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as Kiev lacks weapons and training.
The previous day, the Prime Minister of Ukraine denied Shmyhal announced counterattack “soon”. Commenting on the news that the United States doubted the success of a future counterattack, he expressed confidence in its successful outcome.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to organize a special military operation in Ukraine in response to a request for assistance from the heads of the LPR and DPR.
The decision to run the operation became the justification for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.