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Washingtopn Post: Senior Ukrainian officials fear counterattack may not live up to hype
KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian military has spent nearly 15 months exceeding the world’s expectations. Now, senior leaders are trying to lower those hopes, fearing that the outcome of an imminent counteroffensive aimed at turning the tide of the war with Russia may not live up to the hype.
“The expectation from our counteroffensive campaign is overestimated in the world,” Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said in an interview this past week. “Most people are … waiting for something huge,” he added, which he fears may lead to “emotional disappointment.”
The planned counterattack — made possible by donated Western weapons and training — could mark the most consequential phase of the war, as Ukraine seeks to snatch back significant territory and prove it is worthy of continued support.
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Update: Washington Post: Ukrainian officials fear upcoming counteroffensive may not live up to expectations (Kyiv Independent)
WNU Editor: The Washington Post paints a pessimistic analysis on the expected Ukraine counteroffensive.