"Modest but significant success": The White House diminishes the successes of the Armed Forces in the counter -offensive - WSJ

The publication emphasizes that during the weeks the Ukrainian forces tried to pierce Russian defense, but this promotion was less rapid than the US and Europe expected. At the same time, journalists say that the pessimistic assessment of the effectiveness of the Ukrainian counterattack can be premature. Active criticism of Ukraine's efforts can diminish the modest but significant successes that Kiev has achieved on the battlefield.

"This week, Ukraine managed to break through Russia's defense in the southeast of the country in Zaporizhzhia region. This week Ukraine has stated that it has returned the village of Rabotine. This is on the way to the Melitopol axis, which is the main purpose of Ukraine - because of its strategic benefit from the rupture of Russian supply lines.

The Institute of War Study reported on Thursday that Ukrainian troops are approaching the second line of Russian defense and expanding the gap, " - reminds WSJ. In addition, the editorial office considers this criticism unfair, especially given that in a similar situation, Washington would probably be focused on the active use of aviation. It is important to note that Ukraine expects to receive US F-16 fighters as "long-term support", not as direct assistance for a counter-offensive.

"The US Army Strategy for Victory over such fortified defense structures includes an advantage in the air. During the Storm Operation in the desert," Fred Kagan and David Petreus recently noted, the United States spent weeks on bombardment to weaken Saddam Hussein's defense Troops. . . . Ukrainians are still waiting for the promised US tanks Abrams, which should come to the battlefield this fall. They also lack enough demining equipment, "the material said.

Journalists are convinced that Biden can still increase the chances of Ukrainian forces to success by giving more weapons in the shortest possible time. It should be reminded that the ISW has noted the successes of Ukraine under Rabotyn: the Ukrainian group of counter -offensive is approaching the second line of Russian defense. It was also reported that on the eve of August 22, US military researchers noted that the Armed Forces had the opportunity to pass mine fields.