Ukrainian military command know their next steps could decide the war itself – gain enough momentum and a Russian collapse will follow
The upcoming Ukrainian counter-offensive has to be one of the most over-analysed military operations in history. Starting late last year, two things became clear: firstly, that both sides would conduct offensives in the spring, and secondly, that Ukraine had to make serious progress towards victory this year because US elections in 2024 could put the country’s massive military support at risk.
The Russians decided to go early with their offensive. Since January, they have been slowly grinding away in the eastern Donbas region, mostly around the non-strategic town of Bakhmut.
#Ukraine: A T-90M, the most modern Russian tank deployed in Ukraine, was destroyed by the Ukrainian 5th Assault Brigade using a F-1 grenade dropped through an opened hatch- apparently near Bakhmut, #Donetsk Oblast. pic.twitter.com/6nYX5ac9LB
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) May 4, 2023
