Despite the “recruitment campaign” that began in winter and the formation of several new assault units, the Ukrainian authorities assume that these forces may not be enough for the planned counteroffensive, the Financial Times writes, citing sources among the Ukrainian leadership.
According to the interlocutors of the publication, this winter a large “recruitment campaign” began in Ukraine, in which the authorities plan to strengthen the armed forces, police units and territorial brigades. At the same time, several new assault units are being formed under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, which can replenish about 40 thousand soldiers, FT notes.
Nevertheless, officials interviewed by the publication say that even these forces may not be enough for a successful counteroffensive. They believe that if Kyiv manages to win back only a small part of the lost territories, or the offensive fails completely, then Ukraine’s allies will begin to push Kyiv to negotiate with Moscow.
Recall that the authorities of Ukraine and the United States have been talking about preparing a counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for several months. Newsweek found an alleged date of April 30 in Pentagon documents leaked to the Web, but CNN claimed that after the publication of classified materials in Kyiv, they decided to change plans.
Source: Rosbalt
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