Ukraine Can Seize Initiative In One Of Directions

Analyst's opinion.

The Russian army has concentrated all its efforts in the east. The Ukrainian Armed Forces will be able to seize the initiative on the southern front, according to military expert Oleksii Hetman.

In his opinion, it will not be quiet in the south, the fighting will continue, but here the Russians are more likely to think about preventing the advance of the Ukrainian army rather than their advance.

“I am sure that with the weapons that will arrive in sufficient quantities, we will be able to seize the initiative at least in the south. Therefore, I don't think we should expect a Russian offensive from the south, as they will throw all their forces to the east. Judging by what we see, the main attempts to attack will be there,” he says, without predicting when Ukraine will seize the initiative.

However, the expert did not undertake predicting when Ukraine would seize the initiative. As for the Russian summer offensive, it has already begun. Russia will maneuver, and change directions of attack, as the logic and strategy of land battles have not changed significantly over the past hundred years. Therefore, attempts to break through the defense should be prepared along the entire front, the expert adds.