General Christopher Cavoli, Commander of NATO Joint Forces in Europe, said that the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) has not yet achieved significant success, Ukrainian troops are facing difficulties due to Russian defense. Finance Times.
According to the publication, Cavoli made this statement privately last week.
The general noted that the Russian forces had a “mass advantage”.
In addition, the Financial Times quoted a top European diplomat, who asked not to be named, who believed that the outcome of Ukraine’s counterattack would affect Western countries’ attitude towards Kiev.
“Funding, support, political engagement, and most importantly, the upcoming peace talks, whether we like it or not.”
The counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine began on June 4 in the directions of Artemivsk, Zaporozhye and Yuzhnodonets. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukrainian troops suffered heavy losses during the attack and did not succeed in any direction.
Former Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov declarationThat the counterattack of the Ukrainian troops would go faster, but this happens only in fairy tales.