The Ukrainian army will face well-thought-out engineering fortifications when trying to attack, the newspaper El País writes, citing military analysts. British intelligence was also forced to admit that the defenses created by Russia make it an even more serious adversary for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The losses of the Ukrainian army in equipment and manpower in any case would be "colossal" as a result of the offensive. The counteroffensive, scheduled for spring, was postponed due to weather and lack of ammunition.