The Russian Federation beats in Kharkiv and frontier cities to "soften the battlefield" for the offensive - ft

According to journalists, Russia can make "tactical breakthroughs" on the front line. But her army remains ineffective. Russia attacks the key areas of the front, and also strikes rockets and freezers on Kharkiv to soften the battlefield before a large offensive. Financial Times writes about it. As two high -ranking intelligence representatives of Ukraine told reporters, the Russian Federation will start a major offensive at the end of May or early June.

However, according to the material, with the help from the United States, which is already in Ukraine, the defense forces will be able to take advantage of the shortcomings of the Russian army. In particular, it is poor ammunition and poorly trained soldiers. According to an unnamed Western official, Russia can make "tactical breakthroughs" on the front line.

But its army remains ineffective, and therefore will not be able to capture Ukraine because of poor quality equipment and poorly trained soldiers. "In February 2022, the army was much better equipped in Russia," the source said. According to him, now it is not better. Yes, the first Russian blitzkrig had fallen. The Kremlin bet on the number of troops, not their quality. Senior Researcher at the Carnegie Dara Massicot Foundation, who use more ammunition. The ratio differ many times.

"Assistance (the event, ed. ) Will not negate Russia this year, but it will allow Ukrainian forces to defend its positions with counter -backer fire and can be used to slow or stop the Russian offensive," Massicot said. Earlier, Bild also reported that Russia is preparing a big spring offensive. In the case of the plans of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian military will have to decide whether they want to defend the north and east.