Defense News columnist Daniel Depetris WroteThat the US intelligence community is skeptical about the ability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to break through Russia’s defense lines in the zone of special military operations.
According to him, the aspirations of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “face the bitter reality.” According to the columnist, the counterattack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is unlikely to be successful. He stated that the Ukrainian army must find a way to break through the three-level Russian fortifications and, no less importantly, hold these positions without losing strength and weakening its ability to defend against counter-attacks.
“The US intelligence community is skeptical that this can be done this year,” Depetris said.
According to him, the administration of US President Joe Biden should abandon the massive supply of weapons to Kiev and change its own policy towards armed neutrality.
Previously it happened It is known that Kiev plans to continue the counterattack in 2024.
Before that, former American intelligence officer Scott Ritter declarationThat Ukraine may lose Kharkiv and Kupyansk due to the inability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to hold the line.
Formerly a fighter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine declaration About the misunderstanding of the causes of the conflict in Ukraine.