Armed Forces counter -offensive: US Intelligence suggested that the chances of success "50 to 50" - WP

Journalists noted that the United States advocated that the Armed Forces only on one southern direction. However, in Kiev, it was believed that troops need to be attacked in three separate areas. US intelligence was skeptical of the Armed Forces, believing that the chances of a counter -offensive in the south are about "50 to 50". However, the US military was more optimistic. About it writes The Washington Post.

According to journalists, in the framework of preparation for the counter -offensive, the States and Ukraine from time to time dramatically diverged in thoughts on strategy, tactics and terms. Yes, the Pentagon believed that the defense forces had to act in mid -April to prevent the Russians from strengthening their position. However, in Ukraine he hesitated, stating that the army was not yet ready and needed additional supply of weapons, as well as training of soldiers.

The material states that US military officials believed that the frontal attack by mechanized units was fully implemented with the forces that were in the Armed Forces at that time. "Simulation showed that Kiev forces will at best be able to reach the Azov Sea and cut off Russian troops in the south in 60-90 days," the journalists said. The publication writes that the United States has advocated the Armed Forces only in one south.

However, in Kiev it was believed that troops need to be attacked in three separate areas and advance: "The reconnaissance community was maintained more pessimistic view than the US military, believing that the chances of the success of the offensive were only" 50 to 50 "with a strong, multi -level defense which Russia has built in winter and spring, "the material reads.

Journalists noted that the West and Ukraine have underestimated the ability of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to use live power. Russia was able to recover from those catastrophes that collided on the battlefield before the full -scale invasion. It is reported that as the beginning of the counter -offensive, the Ukrainian military command feared that the forces of defense would suffer great losses.