According to the defense minister, Ukraine intends to recapture the occupied south of the nation from the occupying Russians with a “million-strong army” armed with NATO weapons.
Oleksii Reznnikov stated that recapturing the districts along the Black Sea coast was crucial for the country’s economy.
The remarks are more of a rallying cry than a precise plan.
The defense minister’s words come as Russia advances its territorial conquest in the eastern Donbas region.
Sunday’s attack on a residential building resulted in the deaths of at least 22 individuals, with more than 20 thoughts buried beneath the wreckage.
The site of the five-story building in Chasiv Yar, near the city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk area, which has been the target of a Russian offensive, is still being searched for survivors.
In an interview with The Times, Mr. Reznikov hailed the United Kingdom for being “crucial” in the move from providing Ukraine with Soviet-era weapons to air defense systems and ammunition meeting NATO standards.
He stated that armament deliveries must be expedited.
“To preserve the lives of our warriors, we require more swiftly. Every day we wait for howitzers, we risk losing one hundred guys “he stated.
The defense minister stated, “We have roughly 700,000 in the armed forces, and if you include the national guard, police, and border guard, we have close to a million personnel.”
Dr. Jack Watling, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, advised against this estimation.
Mr. Watling told that the force that will undertake a counterattack will not be one million strong.
“Normally, you would want an operational surprise when launching a counterattack, so part of the reason for publicizing it publicly is to force the Russians to devote more resources to guard against this threat.”
The regional governor made the remarks after residential areas in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv were damaged by Russian munitions, resulting in three deaths and 28 injuries.
Dr. Jack Watling, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, advised against this estimation.
“It will not be a million-strong force executing a counterattack,” Mr. Watling explained.
“Normally, you would want an operational surprise when launching a counterattack, so part of the reason for publicizing it publicly is to force the Russians to devote more resources to guard against this threat.”
The regional governor made the remarks after residential areas in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv were damaged by Russian munitions, resulting in three deaths and 28 injuries.
Ukraine was cautioned not to undertake a counterattack.
When politicians directly intervene in military campaigns, there is always a risk.
Oleksii Reznikov stated that any effort to retake part of the land Russia had seized was “politically vital.”
Attempting to recommence shipments of Ukrainian grain through Black Sea ports is also commercially significant. While Russia focuses its military efforts on the east, Ukraine may decide that now is a suitable moment to attempt to retake portions of the south.
In reality, however, a significant portion of Ukraine’s military effort and resources are already being absorbed by the severe conflict in Donbas.
Several units have already lost more than half of their personnel and require reinforcements.
The delivery of more advanced long-range artillery weapons has bolstered Ukraine’s confidence, but not in the quantity Ukraine claims it needs.
The question is if Ukraine is truly prepared to launch a massive offensive in the south while its soldiers attempt to prevent the Russian advance in the east.
According to what I’ve been informed, Western leaders have already made it obvious to senior Ukrainian politicians and military commanders that now is not the time to attempt a massive counteroffensive.
It could be beneficial to morale, but it could easily stagnate. Around Kharkiv and Kherson, Ukraine’s counteroffensive operations have had limited success thus far. They require further time to reconstitute their force.
The initial invasion of Ukraine by Russia demonstrates the perils of fighting on several fronts. It failed to accomplish the majority of its goals. It has only had success in the east by concentrating its soldiers there.
