Zelensky said "it's difficult to counterattack" the Ukrainian army | counterattack | Zelensky
On the 9th, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that it would be difficult for the Ukrainian military to launch a counterattack. This is almost consistent with the judgment of American media. At the same time, the US Pentagon has adjusted the direction of military aid to Ukraine in three aspects.
Russia claims to have attacked the Ukrainian military's frontline command post, while Ukraine claims to have hit a hotel
On the 8th, Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson Konashenkov reported that the Russian military had attacked a command post of the Ukrainian army located in the Red Army City of Donetsk, destroyed three ammunition depots of the Ukrainian army in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv Oblast, and destroyed 17 Ukrainian drones in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.
Russian Defense Ministry Spokesperson Konashenkov
In the residential area of the Red Army City in Donetsk region, our army attacked the forward command post of the Ukrainian army's "Hortytsia" joint force.
The Ukrainian side denied this statement, and the Ukrainian state news agency reported that the Russian missile destroyed a hotel. As of 11:00 am on the 8th, the attack resulted in 7 deaths and 88 injuries.
CNN host Harlow
Officials said that the two missile attacks were only 30 to 40 minutes apart, and as emergency response personnel arrived at the scene to carry out rescue operations, a second missile was launched.
Russian media: Kupyansk is the focus of attack and defense
Pokrovsk is about 40 kilometers away from the eastern front line of Ukraine. The Russian side claims to be repelling the Ukrainian army's attack on the eastern front line, with the focus on Kupyansk on the 8th.
Russian media released footage of Russian drones attacking Ukrainian armed forces, and upon hearing the drones approaching, they quickly fled. Near the Antonovsky Bridge, Russian paratroopers used a formation of "hail" rocket launchers to launch an attack.
Russian Defense Ministry Spokesperson Konashenkov
In the direction of Kupiyansk, the assault squad of the Western Group Army occupied a more favorable position in the Orchana settlement area of Kharkiv Oblast during a large-scale offensive operation.
On the 9th, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces released a war report stating that there have been 30 battles in the frontline area in the past 24 hours. The Ukrainian armed forces continue to launch offensive operations towards Melitopol and Berjansk. The Ukrainian Air Force has carried out 10 strikes against Russian military personnel and equipment concentration areas.
Zelensky said "it's difficult to counterattack" US media reveals Western concerns
On the 9th, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that it would be difficult for the Ukrainian military to launch a counterattack. This is almost consistent with the judgment of American media. On the 8th, CNN revealed that the West is concerned about the counterattack capability of the Ukrainian army.
CNN host Harlow
Western officials told our colleagues that their assessment of the counterattack has become increasingly alarming, and they are concerned about it.
US military analyst Mike Lyons
It has been two months since the counterattack began. They recaptured about ten square miles of land, not much. But you know, in the absence of air superiority, attacking defensive fortifications with strengthened minefields has not been successful many times in history.
American expert: "Abrams" also finds it difficult to break the deadlock
On the 7th, the US military confirmed that the first batch of Abrams main battle tanks provided by the US to Ukraine had been approved for transfer over the weekend, and these tanks are scheduled to arrive in Ukraine this autumn. All accompanying items, including ammunition, spare parts, fuel equipment, maintenance facilities, etc., will also be transported to Ukraine. According to reports, the 31 Abrams tanks transported to Ukraine have undergone several months of refurbishment and preparation for shipment.
US military analyst Mike Lyons
The Abrams tanks will arrive there at the beginning of the rainy season, and their effective deployment is to create an impact effect. Russians will see the whereabouts of these tanks, as they will be a key area for counterattacks. What they need to do is send troops there to counter the Ukrainian army. But by then, only about 31 tanks will appear on the battlefield, and they will not have a significant impact. So, to emphasize again, without joint armed forces and air superiority, I believe this will still be a stalemate.
Three directions worth paying attention to are the changes in the tactics of US military aid to Ukraine
According to the 43rd assessment of military aid to Ukraine by the US Department of Defense, they are deciding to change tactics. Firstly, this military aid includes for the first time the "Black Hornet" nano drone. Secondly, the majority of the allocated funds will be used to purchase ammunition for various purposes and calibers. Among them, Ukraine will receive anti-aircraft missiles for the "National Advanced Ground to Air Missile System" and the "Patriot" anti missile system. In addition, each batch of military aid supplies contains 105mm and 155mm caliber shells, most of which may be loaded with cluster ammunition. Thirdly, the Ukrainian army will receive 32 "Stryker" armored personnel carriers, and the previously received 120 of these vehicles have become one of the dark horses in the conflict, and may continue to bet on them in the future.
Poll: More than half of the American population opposes military aid to Ukraine
However, the latest public opinion poll shows that the views of the American public on military aid to Ukraine have changed.
CNN host Harlow
The latest opinion poll by CNN revealed a shocking fact that the majority of Americans do not support the United States providing a new batch of aid to Ukraine. Regarding whether Congress should allocate more funds to support Ukraine, only 45% agree and 55% oppose it.
US military analyst Mike Lyons
I doubt whether the Western allies have enough capability to help Ukraine change the battlefield situation and maintain it on the battlefield. Looking at these tanks, it took us 8 months to transport 31 tanks to Ukraine, but if they want to launch an effective attack, they need 400 of these tanks.
The Russian military has begun using seized NATO weapons in combat
While Western countries in the United States continue to transport weapons and equipment to Ukraine, the Russian military begins to use seized weapons from NATO countries in combat. On the 7th, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported that Russian soldiers began to use captured British grenade launchers, the US "Javelin" anti tank missile system and the M2 Browning machine gun.
The report also pointed out that recently, Russian soldiers discovered a large number of discarded NATO weapons and various ammunition while advancing in the direction of Kupiyansk and Zimmerman, such as Poland's Crab self-propelled artillery, Germany's Panther tank, and Canada's armored vehicles.
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