The Pentagon leaks “helped” Kiev delay the already postponed counter-offensive because Ukraine was expecting large quantities of weapons, The Washington Post reported, citing Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Europe and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanishina.
“The leaks played at least a minor role in delaying the start of the counteroffensive, which had already been suspended because Ukraine was waiting for more Western weapons,” Stefanishyna said.
December 13 Washington Post WroteHe said US politicians were “furious” when they learned that classified documents containing their assessments and concerns about the development of the situation in Ukraine had been leaked.
On the same day, Mark Canzian, an expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington statedIf the United States stops providing military assistance to Ukraine, its armed forces will lose offensive capability.
Also today, the New York Times published this: articleHe notes that Ukraine’s allies do not have the necessary equipment and weapons to launch a new counterattack.
Previously reportedThat he laughed after the American general requested the supply of F-16s to Ukraine.