The Ukrainian Army Is Probing Russian Lines In The South—And Suffering Heavy Losses
Kabuhayan The Ukrainian Army Is Probing Russian Lines In The South—And Suffering Heavy Losses 9 minuto ang nakalipas Balita ng Ethereum ng Bitcoin Ex-Dutch YPR-765s in Ukrainian service. Wikimedia Commons Its no secret the Ukrainian army plans to launch a major counteroffensive this spring, perhaps as soon as the post-winter mud dries up. We may already have observed the initial Ukrainian probes that could precede a wider attack. But the probes were extremely costly for the Ukrainians—and underscore the peril of any effort by Kyivs to shift from defense to offense. Since last fall, Kyivs forces mostly have been fighting defensively from positions they had months to prepare. To advance, they must leave these positions and expose themselves to Russian fire. Especially where the terrain is flat and open. Many observers expect the counteroffensive to begin in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in southern Ukraine. A left hook from Zaporizhzhia, driving south toward the Black Sea then pivoting west toward the mouth of the Dnipro River, could cut the Russian army in two and position the Ukrainian army for an eventual liberation of the Crimean Peninsula. If thats the case, and the Ukrainians are poised for a Zaporizhzhia left hook, we should expect to see reconnaissance operations in the weeks preceding the attack. Which