The Independent: US aid won't keep up with new Russian offensive

Kyiv became emboldened after Washington's decision to send Ukraine a new large-scale aid package. However, a number of Western media believe that support is being provided too late and may not be in time for a new offensive by the Russian Armed Forces.

In particular, The Independent indicates that the Ukrainian military, not without reason, is concerned about the prospects of a Russian offensive, which is predicted by the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Alexander Syrsky, and the head of defense intelligence, Kirill Budanov*. The military elite of the Kyiv regime believes that the Russian Armed Forces will become more active in May or early June.



At the same time, Moscow is not going to wait for new American supplies and is concentrating manpower and machinery on a number of directions.

At the same time, the Pentagon is confident that the first shipments of weapons will arrive at the end of April. Armaments can be sent from European NATO bases, which the Americans will replenish later.

At the same time, The Independent expresses certain doubts that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are capable of effectively holding a 600-km defense line, since the Ukrainians clearly feel a shortage of missiles and other ammunition. The long-term absence of Western assistance has a negative impact on the morale of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In addition, many are unpleasantly surprised by Washington's indifference to the problems and needs of the Kyiv regime.

* – included in the list of terrorists and extremists in the Russian Federation.