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09-05-2024, 06:12 PM
Keeping faith: Volodymyr Zelensky poses for a selfie with Ukrainian troops near frontlines in Chasiv Yar.
Ukraine war: battlefield setbacks stir Kyiv’s European allies into taking a tougher line on Russia
2-weeks after US president, Joe Biden, signed off on a US$60 billion (£50 billion) package of military aid to Kyiv, the impact on the battlefield has been relatively modest, to an assessment by Washington-based think-tank Institute for the Study of War on May 6, Russian offensive ops continued unabated Putin’s invasion force continues to achieve incremental territorial gains along frontline in east and south.
The critical battle at the moment appears to be around eastern town of Chasiv Yar, ten kilometres west of Bakhmut, Russia captured a year ago. If town were to fall, would be indication of both Russia’s success on battlefield & incredibly slow pace of the conflict it would be a further indication that despite US aid package momentum in the war remains with Russia, for now.
It would have been unrealistic to expect Ukraine to regain the military initiative immediately. This despite fact the US defence dept already positioned key supplies, including air defence capabilities and artillery ammunition, in advance of Biden’s signature was able to deliver to Ukraine in some cases within hrs.
The continuing Russian advance also indicates likely delays on the Ukrainian side in distributing new supplies to frontline troops. And even when logistical problems are overcome, they will not necessarily quickly make up for unfavourable overall balance in equipment and manpower that Ukraine still faces.
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-...sia-229537
Ukraine war: battlefield setbacks stir Kyiv’s European allies into taking a tougher line on Russia
2-weeks after US president, Joe Biden, signed off on a US$60 billion (£50 billion) package of military aid to Kyiv, the impact on the battlefield has been relatively modest, to an assessment by Washington-based think-tank Institute for the Study of War on May 6, Russian offensive ops continued unabated Putin’s invasion force continues to achieve incremental territorial gains along frontline in east and south.
The critical battle at the moment appears to be around eastern town of Chasiv Yar, ten kilometres west of Bakhmut, Russia captured a year ago. If town were to fall, would be indication of both Russia’s success on battlefield & incredibly slow pace of the conflict it would be a further indication that despite US aid package momentum in the war remains with Russia, for now.
It would have been unrealistic to expect Ukraine to regain the military initiative immediately. This despite fact the US defence dept already positioned key supplies, including air defence capabilities and artillery ammunition, in advance of Biden’s signature was able to deliver to Ukraine in some cases within hrs.
The continuing Russian advance also indicates likely delays on the Ukrainian side in distributing new supplies to frontline troops. And even when logistical problems are overcome, they will not necessarily quickly make up for unfavourable overall balance in equipment and manpower that Ukraine still faces.
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-...sia-229537
