The counteroffensive of Ukraine has not yet lived up to the expectations of a number of observers, and the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine look like a “prelude” to something larger. This was reported in the material CNN.
The article notes that the Armed Forces of Ukraine consider Zaporozhye as their main goal, but the offensive there is a difficult task. There are signs that Kyiv, in addition to Zaporozhye, is seeking to operate around Bakhmut, as well as in other directions in the east, the material indicates. It also suggests that the Ukrainian military is trying to pull Russian units in different directions in order to identify weak points in the defense.
The media, referring to the opinions of experts, also reports that Ukrainians have the opportunity to choose areas for a counteroffensive, and Russian forces need to defend a winding front line stretching almost 1,000 km. It is emphasized that “Russia had several months to strengthen the defense, and there is no chance that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be able to organize a lightning offensive.” It is possible that the Ukrainian side is counting on the fact that the Russian command will misunderstand some of the signals that they are given by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the media adds. It is also noted that Ukraine lacks aviation.
Earlier, on June 10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv’s counteroffensive was underway. On June 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine were suffering heavy losses – according to him, they had lost 186 tanks and 418 armored vehicles of various classes.
Source: Rosbalt
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