The United States has high hopes for 9 "Western style" Ukrainian Brigade participating tanks | Russia | United States
According to the website of The New York Times, Ukrainian brigades trained by the West have begun to join the battle. According to US officials, their nighttime combat efficiency is higher compared to the Russian military.
The report states that the Ukrainian brigade will use American made Bradley tanks to deal with Russian armored forces. They will adopt a joint tactic learned from the US military and other Western armies, which involves simultaneous attacks by infantry, armored units, and artillery units.
In the past few months, the United States and its NATO allies have armed and trained 36000 Ukrainian soldiers from 9 brigades outside Ukraine.
▲ Bradley tanks manufactured in the United States
Military experts say that the performance of these Western trained troops in the coming months will help determine whether the Ukrainian counterattack can be successful. The performance of these armies will also verify whether Ukraine's acquisition of billions of dollars in weapons from allies, including $40 billion in military aid provided by the Biden administration, can transform the Ukrainian army into a combat force that meets NATO standards.
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According to reports, officials from the Biden administration hope that these 9 brigades will demonstrate that the US combat style is superior to Russia's combat style. The US approach employs joint armaments, synchronized tactics, and regimental level units for combat, which include senior recruits with autonomy. The Russian approach is a centralized command structure.
But for Ukraine, progress has been slow. Even supporters of the US military strategy acknowledge that there has been no rapid breakthrough since the start of the counterattack.
"For the Ukrainian military, this is the most difficult part of the counterattack, and it is also a stage where the Russian military can leverage its remaining advantages in artillery and air support. If the Ukrainians can open up the gap, the situation may change," said Dala Masikot, a senior researcher at Rand Corporation, as quoted in the report