The counteroffensive launched by Ukraine in June was criticized for failing to properly implement training from Western militaries and raising doubts that the West was properly preparing for possible wars. The publication writes about this Business Content.
“Ukraine’s problems may be a harbinger of what could happen if NATO armies are forced to fight without adequate air support and logistics,” the article says.
Referring to Ukrainian soldiers trained in the United Kingdom, the author of the article writes that while Western education is good for teaching basic military skills, it does not seem well-suited to the conflict in Ukraine. In particular, their instructions did not say how to overcome trenches, minefields, barbed wire and anti-tank ditches.
“In the early days of the counteroffensive, Ukrainian assault units operated in NATO style: armored columns equipped with German-made Leopard 2 tanks and American-made Bradley armored personnel carriers were supposed to quickly break through Russian defenses and penetrate rear areas. “Instead, they became trapped in minefields and were fired upon by Russian artillery and combat helicopters,” the material emphasizes.
According to the author, Ukraine eventually abandoned these Western tactics “in favor of a plan of action on the Western Front around 1917.”
Some argue that Ukraine is not equipped to apply Western tactics, but Western militaries would have difficulty applying the Ukrainian experience in such conditions.
Formerly Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar statedHe said Ukrainian troops were advancing slowly and did not have enough weapons.
Before that in the USA in the name One of the biggest threats to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.