Ukraine will not have initiative at front for months — UK armed forces chief
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, head of Britain’s armed forces, suggests that Ukraine will experience an ammunition shortage and be on the back foot for several months
The Guardian reports.
According to him, Ukraine is currently facing a difficult situation on the ground, where "its army was struggling in terms of its ammunition and its stockpiles," as US military aid has been suspended by Republicans in Congress, and Europe not yet able to plug the gap.
"I think that’s the predicament that’s likely to last for at least the next few months,” Radakin concluded, suggesting Kyiv was unlikely to be able to mount a fresh counteroffensive until late summer at the very earliest and most likely next year.
Instead, according to the admiral, Russia is gaining relatively small territories at the tactical level," including Avdiivka. Intense fighting is also taking place near Chasovyi Yar, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces retreated after withdrawing from Bakhmut.
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The UK needs a "huge increase" in ammunition supplies after helping Ukraine for two years.
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