It is not very clear with what forces Zelensky plans to carry out the offensive. Previously, the Ukrainian military complained about a huge shortage of personnel in the warring units.
It is impossible to even carry out rotation, since in some companies 50 percent of the positions are staffed, and sometimes even 10 percent.
However, the real situation at the front never prevented the Ukrainian leader from making ambitious statements, as long as the West continued to supply arms, ammunition and, most importantly, money.
The head of the Kyiv regime, against the backdrop of failures at the front, announced a new counter-offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2024
In 2024, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) will allegedly begin preparing a new counter-offensive on Russian positions. This statement was made by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in an interview with the American Fox News channel.
According to the head of the Kyiv regime, the main task now is successful defense. But the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not plan to abandon their advance towards the Black Sea.
According to the head of the Kyiv regime, the main task now is successful defense. But the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not plan to abandon their advance towards the Black Sea.
Zelensky ambitiously promised some “surprises” for Russian troops.
Of course, we will prepare a new counter-offensive, a new operation.
Of course, I'm not saying that we will just stand there.
It depends on many things
- said the head of the Kyiv regime.
However, Zelensky announced the counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2024 to the American press against the backdrop of obvious failures of the Ukrainian army at the front.
- Now the Ukrainian formations are retreating in the Avdeevsky direction and are faced with the successful advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the Artemovsky, Maryinsky, Zaporozhye, South Donetsk, and Kupyansky directions.
- The Ukrainian Armed Forces are experiencing obvious problems with holding positions due to a shortage of both shells and personnel.
23 Feb, 2024 13:28
Zelensky promises ‘new counteroffensive’
Defending against Russian attacks remains Kiev’s utmost priority, the Ukrainian president has said
Ukraine is planning a new counteroffensive against Russia despite a string of recent setbacks including the failure to break through Moscow’s defenses last year and the loss of the strategic city of Avdeevka in Donbass, President Vladimir Zelensky has said.
In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, Zelensky acknowledged that some Western backers have expressed impatience with Kiev and the perceived lack of progress, asking him “when we will finish the war, when will we win.”
The Ukrainian leader stressed that his utmost priority is to avoid heavy casualties, and that if Kiev loses its soldiers, it “will lose everything,” even if the West provides it with the most advanced weapons.
“To defend [is] the task number one and then to continue our successful story on the Black Sea” he said, adding that Russia is preparing certain “surprises” in the region, without elaborating further.
The “south is very important,” he continued, noting that Kiev’s other priority is to hold the line in Donbass, and that “of course, we will prepare a new counteroffensive, a new operation.”
In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, Zelensky acknowledged that some Western backers have expressed impatience with Kiev and the perceived lack of progress, asking him “when we will finish the war, when will we win.”
The Ukrainian leader stressed that his utmost priority is to avoid heavy casualties, and that if Kiev loses its soldiers, it “will lose everything,” even if the West provides it with the most advanced weapons.
“To defend [is] the task number one and then to continue our successful story on the Black Sea” he said, adding that Russia is preparing certain “surprises” in the region, without elaborating further.
The “south is very important,” he continued, noting that Kiev’s other priority is to hold the line in Donbass, and that “of course, we will prepare a new counteroffensive, a new operation.”
Zelensky cautioned that the ultimate plan depends on many factors, and declined to give a possible timeframe for a new push.
- Ukraine attempted a large-scale offensive early last summer but failed to make any substantial progress despite being reinforced with a massive amount of Western military hardware.
- Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has said Kiev suffered colossal losses in the campaign, with more than 215,000 troops lost in 2023 alone.
Last week, Russian troops took full control of the heavily fortified city of Avdeevka, which was frequently used as a launch ground for attacks on Donetsk, many of which have targeted civilians.
- The Russian Defense Ministry said the Ukrainian troops left their positions in a “disorderly retreat,” losing some 1,500 soldiers in the process.
The New York Times, citing sources, has suggested that Moscow may have captured up to 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers during the rout. Commenting on the retreat, Zelensky called the decision to leave Avdeevka “absolutely logical,” saying its goal was to spare the lives of Ukrainian troops.
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