2023-08-03 02:01:35
2023-08-03 10:01 Compiled by United Daily News Lu Silun / real-time report
The New York Times reported that in June this year, Ukraine blew the horn of a counter-offensive. Several Ukrainian troops not only received training from the United States and other Western allies, but were also equipped with advanced and sophisticated American-made weapons, and were named the main vanguard of the counter-offensive. However, the U.S.-trained Ukrainian army, which seemed to have everything in place, got off to a bad start. In the previous few weeks of operations, it was deeply trapped in a Russian minefield and was bombarded by artillery and combat helicopters. Some troops got lost in the hail of bullets, while others misjudged the situation and missed the opportunity to attack at night.
According to analysis by U.S. officials and independent commentators, these Western-trained Ukrainian troops are turning the tide. Ukrainian military commanders have changed their strategy to weaken the Russian army with artillery shells and long-range missiles instead of diving headlong into enemy minefields. Currently, troops are being increased in the southern region, and a second wave of Western-trained troops launched a small-scale attack to break through the Russian defense line.
The Ukrainian military’s shift in strategy represents a disappointment, at least so far, for NATO’s hopes of making real progress with novel weapons, rigorous training and artillery munitions. Questions have arisen about the effectiveness of Western training and the multibillion-dollar effort to transform the Ukrainian military into a standard NATO fighting force.
Michael Kofman, a Russian military expert at the Carnegie Foundation think tank, said, “The counteroffensive itself has not failed so far, but I am afraid it will drag on for several months until the autumn.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin once said bluntly that his strategy is to consume the military power of Ukraine and its allies, and wait for the enemy to become weaker and weaker. U.S. officials are also worried that once Uzbekistan resumes its old tactics, it may run out of ammunition supplies, playing into Putin’s hands and putting Uzbekistan at a disadvantage again.
The Biden administration had hoped that the Western-trained Ukrainian army would demonstrate an American style of warfare superior to that of Russia. The Russian military is known for its strict centralized structure, while the U.S. military has taught the Ukrainian military to decentralize power, allowing senior officers on the battlefield to quickly make decisions and deploy joint arms tactics.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also acknowledged that the counteroffensive has been slower than expected due to a lack of ammunition, weapons and well-trained troops.
The New York Times reported that some Ukrainian troops not only received training from the United States and other Western allies, but were also equipped with advanced and sophisticated American-made weapons, but the anti…
However, after the Ukrainian army breaks through the Russian defense line, it may change back to the US military strategy. Some commentators have questioned whether the second wave of offensive, which mainly focuses on small-scale troops, will be able to exert enough combat power to shake the enemy’s defense, and it is likely to consume a lot of troops and weapons, but only regain a few territories.
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