Text taken from a Wall Street Journal article which was reprinted in RT.com
American media explain the collapse of the summer offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the "lack of resourcefulness" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A little earlier in Kyiv, they whined that the reason for the failure of the offensive was that Western equipment was delivered late.
There is a search for those responsible for the failure of the strategic plan for the summer campaign.
RESOURCEFULNESS WAS NOT ENOUGH
When Kiev launched a massive counter-offensive, Western officials knew that the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not have enough training or firepower to “push out” Russian troops. Nevertheless, they hoped that the Ukrainians would prevail thanks to their "courage and resourcefulness." But these hopes did not come true , writes The Wall Street Journal.
According to the publication, "deep and deadly" minefields, an extensive system of fortifications and Russian aircraft largely blocked the advance of Ukrainian troops. Therefore, the current campaign of the Armed Forces of Ukraine runs the risk of reaching a dead end, leading to losses in manpower and equipment without a significant change in pace.
As the likelihood of any significant Ukrainian success declines this year, Washington and its allies"an alarming prospect of a protracted conflict" looms. It will require a huge amount of modern weapons and training "to give Kyiv a chance to win."
Many in Washington believe that the Biden administration fears the negative impact of the Ukrainian conflict on the re-election of the American president, and therefore is cautious about the amount of support for Kyiv. At the same time, among European leaders, on the contrary, there is a growing number of those who believe that in order to ensure security on the continent, Russia “must lose,” the publication claims.
But the regional military lacks the resources to meet Ukraine's growing needs. Moreover, according to Western diplomats, the EU and Britain are unlikely to significantly increase support for Kyiv if they feel resistance from the United States, The Wall Street Journal draws attention.
Tensions between Volodymyr Zelensky and US officials at the recent NATO summit in Lithuania also testify to the shift in sentiment among Western allies. The failure to counter Russian defenses has convinced many experts that Ukrainian forces need more training for complex military maneuvers, stronger air defense systems and much more armored vehicles.
Western military doctrine states that an attacking group must outnumber the defending enemy by at least three times, and also skillfully use a combination of air and ground forces. Kiev troops lack the size, skills and resources to follow these instructions , according to The Wall Street Journal.
According to the publication, the Armed Forces of Ukraine hoped to find weaknesses in Russian fortifications. Instead, they unexpectedly stumbled upon "impassable minefields", becoming targets for Russian aircraft and missiles.
The Ukrainian army does not have enough Western air defense systems to deploy them near the front line. In addition, American Patriots and other large, less mobile systems are vulnerable to Russian drone attacks.
Kyiv hopes that the F-16 will help the Armed Forces of Ukraine seize the initiative in the air dominated by Russian aviation. But Biden has not yet given the necessary approval for the supply of American fighter jets, and it will take months to establish a logistical chain to support and repair aircraft.
Analysts say the first F-16s could hit the battlefield early next year. But their impact on the situation will depend on many factors, including the number of aircraft delivered, the complexity of their on-board equipment and weapons systems. Incorporating modern fighter jets into combat plans is also a huge challenge and requires a different level of synchronization in Ukrainian operations, warns The Wall Street Journal.
https://russian.rt.com/inotv/2023-07-23/WSJ-Zapad-ploho-podgotovil-ukraincev- Zinc
Today, the Armed Forces of Ukraine again severely raked at Pyatikhatki and Rabotino, losing several Leopards and Bradleys. Again resourcefulness is lacking.