The Armed Forces are preparing an offensive: what exactly the white house says and what it really means
US President Donald Trump informed about the planned Ukrainian counter -offensive, which needs the support of American intelligence, on the eve of his meeting with Vladimir Zelensky. This was reported on September 24 by The Wall Street Journal with reference to sources. American officials, including Kit Kellogg and Mike Voltz, reported Trump about the situation at the front, noting that the Russian army had not made significant progress.
Military expert Dmitry Snegirev emphasizes the importance of information silence during the planning and conduct of Ukrainian counter -offensive operations. The previous experience of unsuccessful counter -offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region, when numerous commentators who positioned themselves as experts, actively revealed possible areas of blows, allowed the Russians to prepare deeply echelorated defense. This leveled Ukraine's chances of a breakthrough.
Therefore, the disclosure of the plans of the General Staff or the directions of the offensive can play on the enemy's hand, and such mistakes should be avoided. Snegirev notes that public statements about a possible counter -offensive, for example, from the President, may be part of a controlled leakage of information.
"Such actions are aimed at creating political and information pressure on Russia, as well as demonstrating partners of Ukraine's ability not only to defend, but also to conduct offensive operations. For example, successful actions in Dobropilsky and Pokrovsky directions, where seven settlements were released and about 200 square kilometers were released, the area of the same is an example. They testify to the effectiveness of the Ukrainian forces, " - says focus the expert.
Counter -offensive operations in the Donetsk and Sumy directions, according to the expert, demonstrate the existence of operational reserves in the Armed Forces, means of destruction and understanding of the situation. For example, in the Pokrovsky direction, significant tactical successes were made that emphasized Ukraine's ability to counter.
These actions also influenced international rhetoric: even Donald Trump, having noticed the success of Ukraine, began to talk about the possibility of de -occupation of temporarily lost territories. The head of the security programs of the Center of Globalism "XXI" Pavel Lakichuk explains in detail that the counter -offensive operations of the Armed Forces have different scale and character. It distinguishes three levels of military operations: strategic, operational and tactical.
Strategic operations cover large -scale operations over a large area, operative operations at the level of armies or buildings, and tactical are limited by local tasks. Lakichuk gives an example of a Russian strategic offensive operation in eastern Ukraine, which has been going on for six months, but has not achieved significant success. "In contrast, in the Zaporozhye direction, in particular in the Kamyansky and Orikhov area, tactical battles are conducted.
The Ukrainian forces conducted tactical counter -offenses that were local in nature. Such actions should not The operative-tactical level, not strategic. Lakichuk emphasizes that counter-offensive operations of the Armed Forces can occur anywhere along the front line and have different scale. This is a normal practice in war when Ukrainian forces actively respond to the enemy's actions.
However, it is important to avoid exaggeration: a counter -offensive does not mean a large -scale offensive throughout the front. The expert warns against false perception when any local action is called "strategic offensive". The expert emphasizes that stable intelligence support from partners is critical for the success of Ukrainian operations. Disruptions in providing information, as it happened earlier, can have serious consequences, so Ukraine seeks guarantees from partners.
He calls for a clear understanding of these processes and avoiding excessive excitement around counter -offensive statements, so as not to create false expectations. Recall that the Trump administration changes rhetoric on war in Ukraine: from calls to rapid termination of hostilities to pressure applications on Russia. Vice president Jay Di Vation says "Trump's impatience to the Kremlin.