- Ukrainian troops are struggling with military fatigue
- Next year may be an opportunity for both sides to wait and gather strength
- The Russians did not abandon their main goal, which was to invade Ukraine. Also, they are slowly catching up with the Ukrainian military in using modern technologies like drones.
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A costly and months-long campaign to dislodge Russian forces ended with little change on the front lines. Economic and military support from the United States and Europe is in question, domestic political divisions are widening, and the morale of Ukrainian society is weakening, according to the New York newspaper.
“WSJ” says that Ukrainian forces are now preparing to stop further Russian advances along the front line.
Ukraine’s ability to regain additional territory is now in doubt due to the transition of the Russian economy to war tracks, a deadlock over a US aid package for Ukraine and problems with the EU’s new aid package, which could be reduced or delayed. Meanwhile, in Kiev, “harm” is growing between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Supreme Commander Valery Zaluzhny, and some troops at the front are stockpiling ammunition because they don’t know how long the weapons will last. Meanwhile, Russia has caught up with Ukraine in the use of drones.
The daily insists that Russia shows no signs of abandoning its original goal of the war, which was to occupy Ukraine.
Should we wait until next year? A possible scenario
As “WSJ” writes, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the cessation of hostilities would allow Russian forces to regroup and launch a new military operation. – Minister said the only solution is for Russia to recover from the losses and problems it has suffered in Ukraine and launch another attack. – We are preparing our brigades for new counter-offensive and defensive operations, he said.
According to Western strategists, the best-case scenario assumes that next year will be a period that allows the Ukrainian military to rebuild its forces. This will happen if Ukraine and its allies overcome the current difficulties and continue to provide support to the soldiers, “WSJ” emphasizes.
Under this scenario, a small number of Ukrainian military personnel would keep Russian forces at a safe distance, giving NATO countries time to train new Ukrainian soldiers, increase weapons production, and replenish Ukrainian stockpiles.
Ukraine issue at NATO summit in Brussels
During the last meeting of foreign ministers of NATO countries in Brussels, it was also expressed the hope that the Russian attempt to disrupt the Ukrainian defense will end in failure and affect the Russian resources of soldiers and ammunition. This would give Ukraine a better chance of regaining the initiative on the battlefield in 2025, if it survives next year, and continues daily.
“WSJ” also notes that experts warned during the meeting in Brussels that in the first days of full-scale war, it would be a long fight. After significant Ukrainian successes on the frontline, hopes for a quick resolution of the conflict have increased. But now we must remember that this will be a long war, said one European diplomat.