Weeks into Ukraine’s highly anticipated counteroffensive, Western officials describe increasingly “sobering” assessments about Ukrainian forces’ ability to retake significant territory, four senior US and western officials briefed on the latest intelligence told CNN.
“They’re still going to see, for the next couple of weeks, if there is a chance of making some progress. But for them to really make progress that would change the balance of this conflict, I think, it’s extremely, highly unlikely,” a senior western diplomat told CNN.
“Our briefings are sobering. We’re reminded of the challenges they face,” said Rep. Mike Quigley, an Illinois Democrat who recently returned from meetings in Europe with US commanders training Ukrainian armored forces. “This is the most difficult time of the war.”
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Update #1: West no longer expects Ukrainian breakthrough on battlefield before cold weather, and fears accusations – CNN (Ukrainska Pravda)
Update #2: Western officials losing faith in Ukraine's military – CNN (RT)
WNU Editor: I recall in the weeks before Ukraine launched their counteroffensive in June that the pundits on CNN and elsewhere were saying that it would take Ukraine's army only a week to breach Russian defensive lines and to reach the sea.
I am not hearing that message anymore.
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Once the US leadership class is forced to admit their Ukraine adventure has failed they will resort to the use of nuclear weapons. They may try some intermediate steps first such as implementing a draft to try and change the course of the war but it will be to no avail.
I warned our leadership class of this folly in 2014 and advised them to steer clear of this. They didn't pay attention choosing instead to plunge into a war with a major world power without even a basic understanding of either the adversary's capabilities or ours.
The US leadership.. what we all should do is trial them and not "lead" anything anymore
the destroy the US economics, borders, national security, culture, history, language
look you are undergoing a coup because you let compromised people rule you, and they are corrupt as fck
wake up people, you are maybe a year away MAX from total collapse...
and NO ONE believes 2024 election is fair. the Demoncrats are trying to put the leading candidate - their competitor - away for 500+ years.
While they protect antifa who on video burned down entire city blocks.
Antifa is the brownshirts in Germany back then.. speak out against the terrorists in charge and they come visit you at home.
The justice department should be HUNG for such failure.
It is still appalling and shocking to see this type of babble from these people who the powers that be call experts.
A mid grade infantry Captain with any sense what so ever and a decent knowledgeable of military history could see this disaster coming a mile away.
No air cover, no artillery cover in an attack on a complex obstacle belt and they are surprised at the result?
People, we are in deep trouble, because our leadership is incompetent.
1:25 is 100% right
Its still to early to draw conclusions but its obvious that hopes of a speedy offensive have been dashed.Its now attrition warfare which might still get results.I have this sneaking suspicion the offensive was planned for spring.But that guy that started revealing all those secrets online spooked everyone.Its obvious Ukraine gets almost all its intel from US sources. As a precaution the offensive was delayed by about 2 months until they could know exactly how much was compromised.This delay possibly made all the difference.
2:08
That's a nice twist on the situation.
"Its still to early to draw conclusions but"
...F NO this is more blob bullshit.
So lets see
1st it was they are making gains
2nd it was just probing attacks
3rd it was because the wrong tactics were used
4th they have taken more territory than......
5th NOW it is because of a delay concerning an intel breach.
6th , next it will be because of an alien incursion.
7th. you pick
NO, NO WAY, IT JUST COULD NOT BE. .....because of the OBVIOUS......
NO AIR POWER or Sufficient ARTILLERY support as "OF PRAGUE" STATED ABOVE.
Keep on fantasizing and making excuses from your cubicle. You people are pathetic.
I will say this, when you see excuses and deflecting statements over and over you know these guys have an agenda. Look at 2:08 and what he says.
That comment is clearly a CYA action for the good of the BLOB. Chis and his minions are hard at work.
The blind obedience of these people is nauseating. It is like an Arab screaming. ALL FOR JIHAD.... or some such nonsense. These guys would not know the hard right from the easy wrong if it jumped up and slapped them in the face.
Wake up!!!! Up to this point Ukrainian OFFENSIVE HAS been a COMPLETE FAILURE.!!
AND It will continue to fail until the ukies fix their fire support problem.
That is all!
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