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Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Kevinblue10
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not good. Looks like Ukraine Europes backers may be getting cold feet
Ukraine’s European backers may be about to put the country on an “ammunition diet”, an American military analyst has claimed in an interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel. Michael Kofman said these nations may already have reached their limit in terms of weapons supplies to Kiev.
In an article published on Tuesday, Kofman was quoted as saying it is not in the Ukrainian military’s best interests to bide its time, as the weather will soon begin to worsen, making any counteroffensive more difficult to pull off. On top of that, according to the US expert, Russian troops could use a hiatus to regroup and “solve some of their personnel problems.”
He noted that time would be on Kiev’s side if Western support was unlimited. However, that is likely not the case, and the Ukrainian leadership is well aware of this, Kofman suggested. He added that the “Ukrainians are apparently quite concerned about for how long they can expect further support, especially from the Europeans.”
The analyst went on to suggest that Kiev’s European backers may already have “given Ukraine most of the weapons they are ready to give.”
“The Ukrainians will likely go on a kind of ammunition diet,” Kofman predicted.
The analyst told journalists that, with this in mind, the leadership in Kiev may be concerned that Ukraine “could come under pressure to accept the stalemate” in the absence of any major success by the start of next year. Such a scenario “would be a defeat for Ukraine,” he noted.
Ukraine’s European backers may be about to put the country on an “ammunition diet”, an American military analyst has claimed in an interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel. Michael Kofman said these nations may already have reached their limit in terms of weapons supplies to Kiev.
In an article published on Tuesday, Kofman was quoted as saying it is not in the Ukrainian military’s best interests to bide its time, as the weather will soon begin to worsen, making any counteroffensive more difficult to pull off. On top of that, according to the US expert, Russian troops could use a hiatus to regroup and “solve some of their personnel problems.”
He noted that time would be on Kiev’s side if Western support was unlimited. However, that is likely not the case, and the Ukrainian leadership is well aware of this, Kofman suggested. He added that the “Ukrainians are apparently quite concerned about for how long they can expect further support, especially from the Europeans.”
The analyst went on to suggest that Kiev’s European backers may already have “given Ukraine most of the weapons they are ready to give.”
“The Ukrainians will likely go on a kind of ammunition diet,” Kofman predicted.
The analyst told journalists that, with this in mind, the leadership in Kiev may be concerned that Ukraine “could come under pressure to accept the stalemate” in the absence of any major success by the start of next year. Such a scenario “would be a defeat for Ukraine,” he noted.
grunge
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Really seems active tonight
grunge
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not good. Looks like Ukraine Europes backers may be getting cold feet
Ukraine’s European backers may be about to put the country on an “ammunition diet”, an American military analyst has claimed in an interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel. Michael Kofman said these nations may already have reached their limit in terms of weapons supplies to Kiev.
In an article published on Tuesday, Kofman was quoted as saying it is not in the Ukrainian military’s best interests to bide its time, as the weather will soon begin to worsen, making any counteroffensive more difficult to pull off. On top of that, according to the US expert, Russian troops could use a hiatus to regroup and “solve some of their personnel problems.”
He noted that time would be on Kiev’s side if Western support was unlimited. However, that is likely not the case, and the Ukrainian leadership is well aware of this, Kofman suggested. He added that the “Ukrainians are apparently quite concerned about for how long they can expect further support, especially from the Europeans.”
The analyst went on to suggest that Kiev’s European backers may already have “given Ukraine most of the weapons they are ready to give.”
“The Ukrainians will likely go on a kind of ammunition diet,” Kofman predicted.
The analyst told journalists that, with this in mind, the leadership in Kiev may be concerned that Ukraine “could come under pressure to accept the stalemate” in the absence of any major success by the start of next year. Such a scenario “would be a defeat for Ukraine,” he noted.
Some may dry up but others won’t. 25 countries are fully committed to supply long term. A number of east European countries have set up new factories producing artillery shells so clearly in for the long haul.
The states removed all criteria for returning arms which is usually a 5 year “lease” it’s unlimited here.
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not good. Looks like Ukraine Europes backers may be getting cold feet
Ukraine’s European backers may be about to put the country on an “ammunition diet”, an American military analyst has claimed in an interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel. Michael Kofman said these nations may already have reached their limit in terms of weapons supplies to Kiev.
In an article published on Tuesday, Kofman was quoted as saying it is not in the Ukrainian military’s best interests to bide its time, as the weather will soon begin to worsen, making any counteroffensive more difficult to pull off. On top of that, according to the US expert, Russian troops could use a hiatus to regroup and “solve some of their personnel problems.”
He noted that time would be on Kiev’s side if Western support was unlimited. However, that is likely not the case, and the Ukrainian leadership is well aware of this, Kofman suggested. He added that the “Ukrainians are apparently quite concerned about for how long they can expect further support, especially from the Europeans.”
The analyst went on to suggest that Kiev’s European backers may already have “given Ukraine most of the weapons they are ready to give.”
“The Ukrainians will likely go on a kind of ammunition diet,” Kofman predicted.
The analyst told journalists that, with this in mind, the leadership in Kiev may be concerned that Ukraine “could come under pressure to accept the stalemate” in the absence of any major success by the start of next year. Such a scenario “would be a defeat for Ukraine,” he noted.
Just one persons opinion. Reading other reports suggest that some nations feel that more support is needed, and will be given.
Sanctions are really biting. Russian infrastructure is collapsing due to spare parts running out.
This war is so complex, no nation knows what will be needed in the future.
A lot of the so called experts predicted a swift and decisive victory to Russia. If anything, optimism is growing that with a little more support, they will be completely repelled.
tekillaaaaaaa
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Today our guys had a very successful hunt for orc military bases in the Crimea!
Your siren alarm not going off??Today our guys had a very successful hunt for orc military bases in the Crimea!
Slava Ukraini.
tekillaaaaaaa
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Working right now, I don't go into hiding, I live alone now, my family is safe in Turkey temporarily. So now I'm more or less calm. Yes, and after what he experienced in the city of Irpen, he began to treat air raids a little differently, maybe this is badYour siren alarm not going off??
Slava Ukraini.