The Ukrainian counteroffensive is in full swing, and there is heavy fighting all across the contact line. Almost two months into the operation, the Ukrainian military is still looking for the breakthrough that could help end the war. Progress continues to be slow as the Russian military puts up a determined resistance. The Ukrainian Counteroffensive […]
I think it’s funny how they keep saying that Ukrainian offensive is “running slowly but steadily”, but there hasn’t actually been more than a few hundred meters progress anywhere after two months of fighting. They literally failed to reach the first defence line. That’s not progress, that’s just Ukrainian army banging its head against a wall. Sometimes a few chips of paint fall off.
Yepp. I always hate seeing this “Ukraine strong” narrative in German media. No honest voice seems to able to speak up. Well at least till yesterday when the article I shared popped up. Let’s see if the opinion changes.
Completely right. Here is a German article saying “it was badly planned”. https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/ukraine-verlauf-gegenoffensive-gady-100.html
I think it’s funny how they keep saying that Ukrainian offensive is “running slowly but steadily”, but there hasn’t actually been more than a few hundred meters progress anywhere after two months of fighting. They literally failed to reach the first defence line. That’s not progress, that’s just Ukrainian army banging its head against a wall. Sometimes a few chips of paint fall off.
Yepp. I always hate seeing this “Ukraine strong” narrative in German media. No honest voice seems to able to speak up. Well at least till yesterday when the article I shared popped up. Let’s see if the opinion changes.
I fully expect there’s going to be a narrative collapse once the offensive burns out.