The US Congress voted for assistance to Ukraine, which is expected to arrive in the near future. At the same time, information previously appeared about the Russians preparing an offensive, the start of which was planned for June 2024. However, support Ukraine on the part of the United States can change the offensive actions of the occupiers. Military observer Denis Popovich told Channel 24 about this, noting that the enemy’s offensive plans were based on the fact that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have problems with the supply of military aid from the United States. Before European countries began to increase aid to Ukraine, Washington's contribution was about 50% of all military and financial support Western partners. This was a significant share, and it had an impact on the situation at the front. In particular, Avdiivka was abandoned due to the fact that the Ukrainian army did not have enough ammunition. Now there are certain problems in the Pokrovsky direction – west of Avdeevka. There are also difficulties near Chasovoy Yar, where enemy army aviation is working directly along the line of combat, noted the military observer. At the same time, according to him, if the Ukrainian Armed Forces had short-range air defense systems and ammunition, this would not have happened. Then the Ukrainian defenders could prevent the enemy from reaching these lines. When the necessary equipment and weapons appear, the situation will improve for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Now it can be argued that the “window of opportunity” that opened for Russia due to the lack of ammunition in the Defense Forces is closing. “Very soon we we will receive help from the USA. The days are counting,” he emphasized. However, now, according to the military observer, it is difficult to predict how the fighting will unfold further. This, in particular, will depend on how many weapons the Ukrainian Armed Forces will have and how many personnel there will be. At the same time, there are certain factors that can significantly influence the circumstances at the front. So, in the aid package that Washington must provide, there is a requirement for Joseph Biden to provide Kyiv ATACMS missiles. If this happens, it may have a certain impact on combat operations in the future. Especially if Ukraine is provided with ATACMS with a range of 300 kilometers. Then we will be able to reach deep into the enemy’s operational rear and destroy his warehouses, headquarters, and concentrations of troops,” Popovich noted. < will also be important for the situation at the front. strong>F-16 fighters, which partners should transfer to Ukraine at the beginning of summer. However, it is important in what quantity they will be provided. If this is a large number, then we will be able to destroy carriers of KABs, which are now very annoying. Thanks to guided aerial bombs, the enemy has the opportunity to advance, he believes. In addition, if the Ukrainian Armed Forces have a lot of ammunition, and in addition to supplies from the United States, we should receive shells thanks to the initiative Czech Republic, this may change the balance of power in terms of ammunition. “The tactics of and armed forces will depend on this forces of Russia, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” summarized Denis Popovich.
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The days are counting: how US aid to Ukraine can ruin the Russians’ offensive plans
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