KYIV. UkraineGate . 8 . October .2022 | War News .
The counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has given rise to hopes and forecasts among European politicians that Ukraine can quickly win by the end of this year. The edition writes about it The Times .
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The article cites the words of a British high-ranking official who believes that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have driven the Russians to the borders on February 23 by Catholic Christmas. But he noted that this would happen if the counteroffensive continued at the same pace.
The publication explains that the opinion of Western politicians is based on the achievements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the counteroffensive.
Former commander of U.S. forces in Europe Ben Hodges also supports this idea.
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“Based on all that we see, there is a sense of collapse, at least in Donbas, and I believe that by the end of the year the Russians will be pushed beyond the line on February 23,” the military said.
Hodges added that the turning point could be the liberation of Kherson by Ukrainian troops, after which the Armed Forces of Ukraine will approach Crimea and will be able to hit targets with artillery provided by the West.
“If they do, then frankly, the occupiers in Crimea fall into a trap,” Hodges added.
The opposite opinion is shared by political scientist Mattia Nelles. He does not believe in the end of the war until the end of the year due to the large accumulation of Russian troops in Kherson.
Recall
Advisor to the Office of the President Oleksiy Arestovych said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine had less than 30 km left to Kherson.
Source: Ukrgate
