(Dan Tri) – According to analysts at the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Ukraine should take advantage of Washington’s military aid to gain the initiative on the battlefield as quickly as possible.
Russian armored tanks were destroyed by Ukraine (Illustration: Telegram).
US officials have signaled support for new Ukrainian counteroffensive operations in 2025, although ISW continues to believe that Ukraine should take the initiative on the battlefield as soon as possible, given the growing Russian momentum in the war.
Financial Times reported on May 5 that White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Ukraine plans to launch a counterattack to regain Russian-controlled territory by 2025, after providing military support.
He added that US military assistance would not `flip a switch` to immediately change the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine.
According to Mr. Sullivan, US military support will allow the Ukrainian army to `hold the line` and resist Russian attacks for the remainder of 2024.
However, ISW continues to assess that it will likely take several more weeks for Western weapons and ammunition to reach Ukraine’s front-line units and begin to have a tangible impact on the battlefield, and that
War map of Ukraine on May 5.
Notable comments in ISW’s May 5 report:
First, the Russian military has reportedly redeployed a battalion of the 76th Airborne Division to the Kursk region as part of its larger effort to assemble significant operational forces for an offensive campaign.
Second, according to reports, the Russian army is preparing and forming the Northern Group of Forces from units of the Leningrad Military District, which will mainly fight in the direction of operation Belgorod – Kharkov.
Third, US officials continue to signal support for new Ukrainian counteroffensive operations in 2025, although ISW continues to believe that Ukraine should seize the offensive initiative as soon as possible, given the growing momentum.
Wednesday, European intelligence agencies warned their governments that Russia plans to carry out `violent acts of sabotage` across Europe as part of a `more aggressive and coordinated effort.`
Fifth, the Russian Orthodox Church of the Kremlin-controlled Moscow Patriarchate took advantage of the Orthodox Easter holiday on May 5 to continue its efforts to increase domestic support for the campaign.
Sixth, Russian troops have recently made confirmed advances near Kupyansk and Rabotino (Zaporizhia).
