Still ahead: the expert told when the main phase of the Armed Forces (video) will begin

The culmination of the operation, according to Alexander Kovalenko, is expected when Ukrainian fighters will reach the main line of defense of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This will involve heavy high -precision equipment. The third stage of the Armed Forces counter -offensive has not yet begun. Ukrainian fighters have not yet used the main shock units to participate in this operation.

This was stated by Alexander Kovalenko, a military-political observer of the Information Resistance group on the air of the FREEDD. He noted that there are now units with disabilities near Zaporizhzhya. In addition, they are severely disturbed by mines that were installed by soldiers of the Russian army.

"In the Zaporizhzhia region, units of limited functionality are operated-these are units that do not operate for the forces Using appropriate specialized tools because they attract attention and can be an element for enemy artillery, "Kovalenko said.

According to the observer, the indicator of the beginning of a new phase of the counter -offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be the involvement of heavy military equipment and the main strike groups in the operation. This may indicate that the Ukrainian army is preparing for active offensive actions against Russian troops that have seized the territory. "The main percussion groups have not yet been involved.

Thus, the third phase of the offensive is still ahead," he emphasized. According to Kovalenko, the Ukrainian military in the Zaporozhye region has already reached the second line of defense of the enemy. This may indicate the progress of the Armed Forces counter -offensive in the region.

The expert summarized that, despite the promotion of the Ukrainian military on the second line of defense of the enemy, they still have to align the flanks and cover the main support points, such as the village of Rabotine. Until the Ukrainian army will be able to reach the entire line of defense of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and does not align the flanks, to speak about the beginning of a new phase of the counter -offensive.

We will remind, on July 25, the German edition of Bild reported the criticism of the Bundesvere of the Ukrainian Counterppointment. In particular, the conclusions from the observations of fighting by Ukrainian soldiers devoted a separate section in a secret report.