Not only rockets and tanks: media named 3 components of a successful counter -offensive of the Armed Forces

In addition to the British Challenger 2 tanks, German Leopard 2, Marder infantry, Strykers, Cougars, Bradley, and more combat vehicles, and in the future, the Armed Forces Counter -offshore is played by a long -range artillery, the training of fighters and the implementation of NATO Military Doctrines. About it reports Newsweek. Ukraine will provide the necessary combat capabilities faster than expected earlier, recently stated by the US Defense Ministry spokesman Brigade General Pet Rayer.

German Leopard tanks with improved capabilities arrived in Ukraine, Pentagon, for his part, in early April, he would speed up the departure of more than 30 promised M1 Abrams tanks. "If you do not have enough equipment, you can do a small if you know what you are doing," said Glen Grant, a former British army officer who is currently working at the Baltic Security Foundation in Riga.

Western tanks differ from each other, and for a successful breakthrough they have to work as a coherent group together with other Ukraine's combat capabilities. Ukraine could spend additional time on training, training and planning to increase the likelihood of success of its counter -offensive, said David Dann, Professor of Political Science at Birmingham University.

By the end of March, the UK government had reported that Ukrainian tankers had completed preparations at British basic Challenger 2 combat tanks, and on the LOOPARD tanks, the Armed Forces fighters were trained in other European countries. The implementation of new military doctrines is another key component of success. Ukrainian servicemen could already take into account the military doctrines of NATO instead of Soviet tactics, who previously used the Armed Forces, says Grant.

In addition to tanks and training, Ukraine will need artillery for a counter -offensive, experts say. Kiev has long been asking long -range missiles that would allow the destruction of Russian supply and logistics chains. This would allow Kiev to conduct well -coordinated attacks, instead of drawing limited blows. The United States supplies to Ukraine such artillery as HIMARS. As of April 19, Kiev received 38 of these artillery systems.

Washington has also put managed GLSDB bombs with extended range, but there is no political decision of the US authorities to supply ATACMS. The White House also refused to supply Ukraine with cassette ammunition, which, according to Dann, could also be used in a counter -offensive. Ukraine has significantly succeeded in the course of air defense, which did not allow the Russian Federation to take advantage of its aviation.

In the end, Kiev is likely to be attacked on several fronts, and an element of surprise is an important part of the military campaign, and the Armed Forces soldiers need to use their strengths, the expert said. Recall that according to experts, May can become a turning month in the war in Ukraine. Frank McKenzie, director of the Institute of Global and National Security at the University of Florida, said that the next 30-60 days would become decisive.