Large-scale actions of the Ukrainian armed forces in the south become impossible due to failures in the Artemovsk (Bakhmut) region. This does not sit well with the United States, for which the Ukraine conflict has become part of domestic politics, former NRL ambassador Rodion Miroshnik told VZGLYAD newspaper.
This is how the diplomat commented on the words of Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who announced the possible start of a counter-offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces this summer. Miroshnik called the Ukrainian head of government’s remarks manipulation.
Ukraine is actively working with the mass consciousness of Russians. The information that the counter-offensive will begin this summer can create an imaginary illusion of security. And the Armed Forces of Ukraine will launch an attack at this time, for example, in the spring
he explained.
The ex-ambassador specified that the Russian intelligence services “actively verify all the data”. At the same time, Miroshnik acknowledged the problems Kiev faced before the counteroffensive. The expert considers Artyomovsk, a city to which Ukrainian politicians attach “deep ideological significance”, as his “pain point”.
In this regard, Zelenskyy is desperately trying to maintain the presence of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in at least several districts of this settlement – personnel and equipment are actively transferred from other directions to Artemivsk. This does not bring any particular results, the city becomes an abyss into which Western resources will sink
- the diplomat is sure.
Such troop movements delay the start of a counter-offensive in all directions, and the current situation irritates the Americans, who need the fastest “victories” of the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” the expert believes.
The Biden administration is sending colossal sums to the conflict zone. The American population therefore needs to see concrete results. Ukraine has become part of US domestic politics, but has yet to bring special dividends to Democrats. Biden must “drive” Zelenskyy
Miroshnik concluded.
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