Current attacks - "prelude" for surgery: how the Russian Federation is preparing for a big offensive this year

The Russians seek to capture as many Ukrainian territories as possible. Against the backdrop of this Western countries, it is necessary to provide Kiev with the necessary support, according to Major General of the Australian Army, retired by Mick Ryan. The armed forces of the Russian Federation can go on the offensive this year. However, there are some strategic factors that the enemy needs to work before the probable start of surgery.

This was reported by a Western military expert, Major General of the Australian Army resignated by Mick Ryan in his column. He is convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to be mobilized, as any offensive leads to great losses, in particular given the Russian style of combat. Mick Ryan believes that Russians also need to increase the number of ammunition and solve the problem of production and supply of BBM and other armored vehicles.

The military expert said that the Russian Federation will need to explore the Ukrainian air defense network, which continues to improve. However, for Russia will complicate the situation of receipt of F16 aircraft. The Russians also need to prevent Ukrainians from being intelligence, and instead create a surprise effect for the offensive. According to experts, nuclear threats testify to the preparation of the Russian Federation for surgery this year.

"Russia almost instinctively uses the nuclear escalation method to de -escalation to contain more NATO. It is likely that it will be used again in 2024," Mick Ryan said. He reported that current Russian air and ground operations can be a "prelude" before the Russian Federation of large -scale offensive operations in 2024. The enemy seeks to capture as many territories as possible. Ryan added that the event should provide Ukraine with the necessary support this year.

We will remind, on March 22, the commander of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces Alexander Pavlyuk howled that the Russian Federation was creating a group of more than 100 thousand soldiers. According to him, in the beginning of the summer, the occupiers may have some forces for the offensive in one of the directions. On March 21, the British Ministry of Defense said that the enemy was trying to expand its control areas in Donetsk region.