The Ukrainian counter-offensive is facing serious challenges on the battlefield. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in an interview with Politico newspaper.
Stoltenberg noted that the strengthening and defense of the Russian forces influenced the pace of advancement. “They (Ukrainians) face difficult terrain and entrenched Russian resistance,” the NATO Secretary General noted, pointing to “many pre-prepared defensive lines,” RIA Novosti quotes.
According to him, “has affected the pace of progress.”
Recall that the Ukrainian offensive in the South Donetsk, Zaporozhye, Artemivsk directions began on June 4, while the main blow of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was concentrated in the Zaporozhye sector. Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine failed to achieve success in any direction, the enemy suffered significant losses.
Earlier, the WSJ wrote that the Russian Armed Forces had built at least three defensive lines, consisting of trenches dug by tractors and reinforced with concrete, shelters for armored vehicles. On the eve of the NYT noted that during the preparations for the counter-offensive of Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces improved discipline, coordination of actions and air support. Russian armored columns no longer enter areas where they can be quickly damaged or destroyed, troops are more likely to use drones and undertake “probing attacks,” the publication cited examples. The media wrote that the Ukrainian troops that launched their counteroffensive were well armed thanks to the supply of Western weapons, but Moscow “improved its defense, artillery coordination and air support.”
Source: Rosbalt
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