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War in Ukraine.
Analysts at the US Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have cited three reasons why a summer counteroffensive by Ukrainian forces cannot happen quickly.
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The ISW report indicated that the Russians had time to regroup and prepare for the inevitable operation by the Ukrainian armed forces to liberate the territory. Therefore, Ukrainian soldiers now face prepared Russian defensive positions, including extensive minefields and field fortifications.
In addition, the Ukrainian army is trying to conduct joint force operations without air superiority and with limited means of maneuver, such as air defense. Analysts emphasize that this is an extremely difficult task. Also, the Ukrainian army had limited time to prepare for a large-scale attack.
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At the same time, the Ukrainian command, unlike the Russian command, optimizes its operations in such a way as to preserve its forces at the expense of slower progress.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has announced that the counteroffensive by the Ukrainian armed forces has only just begun and will continue for several months.
Oleksiy Reznikov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine, stated that the Ukrainian counter-offensive is lagging behind the schedule, but is generally proceeding according to plan.
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According to experts’ estimates, Ukrainians have already liberated about 45% of the territories occupied by Russia, including Crimea. Not counting the peninsula, the Ukrainian army has already liberated about 61% of the occupied territories.
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Maliara said on Monday that during the attack of the Ukrainian army, an area of 192 square kilometers was liberated on the southern front. On the other hand, in the direction of Bakhmut, the Ukrainian troops liberated an area of approximately 35 square kilometers during the attack.
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2023-07-25 08:32:44
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