Posted on 08/17/2023 1:01:52 PM PDT by Mariner
Military strategists and policymakers across the West are already starting to think about a 2024 spring offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, The Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 13.
When Kyiv’s counteroffensive began in the spring, optimists hoped Ukrainian troops could replicate their success last year in routing Russian forces. But an initial attempt to use newly supplied Western tanks and armored vehicles to punch through fortified Russian lines stalled, the WSJ said.
Since then, progress has been slow and painful, relying on small-unit tactics. A renewed push could still be in the offing. But military leaders and policymakers already are grappling with the question of what can be achieved in the next few months and how to prepare for a protracted conflict, as reported by WSJ.
A nagging concern in Kyiv and Western capitals is that politicians and voters may come to see the war as a quagmire and sour on supporting Ukraine. Even if Kyiv’s Western backers stay resolute, clocks are ticking as Ukrainian forces burn through munitions, manpower, and stamina for a grueling fight.
“Kyiv’s goal now is for its current offensive to culminate with sufficient gains to show Ukrainian citizens and backers in Washington, Berlin, and elsewhere that their support hasn’t been misplaced — and should continue,” the report says.
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Everyone knows Ukraine lost. They only reason they are keeping it going is to keep the money going.
Isn’t one supposed to have air superiority and 5:1 troops for a successful offensive?
“The New Voice of Ukraine via Yahoo“
Impeccable source no doubt
15 trillion cover it? Sloppy Joe will take care of you.
Is this from the Bee?
I gots me an idea.
Lets go over and make a deal with the chicoms. We’ll set up along the Mongolian border and chuck shit cross there and give the chinks a cut of the funds ol pig face gives us. We’ll have to set up a skim like the outfit did in Vegas. Skim off the majority of the money and let the Reds and Mongolians have the rest.
Deal?
BTW..we have the same defense agreement with the Mongols we had with the Ukies.
The wars will continue as long as libtards and neons are in control
Counteroffensive Part 2 = Pure 🤡 World
Neocon war mongers
“ nagging concern in Kyiv and Western capitals is that politicians and voters may come to see the war as a quagmire and sour on supporting Ukraine”
Gee, y’a think?
Anyone gonna be left for the 2024 event?
Maybe US and NATO ground forces make up the deficit, which I fear will happen and it will be insane if it does happen
Is Russia still on the move, or are they essentially digging in where they have taken control?
Insanity seems pretty common nowadays.
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