"Failure can mean that the door will close forever. The fate of Ukraine and the military conflict will be decided in the coming months," senior officers said.

According to the interlocutors of the publication, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are unlikely to be able to deliver a big blow due to the complexity of the operation and will be limited to a number of maneuvers. British generals also suggested that Ukrainian soldiers will face problems with logistics, since the weapons supplied by the West require unique maintenance.

Earlier, Newsweek wrote that the United States and allies are preparing Ukraine for a counteroffensive scheduled for April 30.

Ex-agent of British intelligence MI6 Alastair Crook called nonsense rumors about the impending attack.

Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said that the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces is preparing its decisions in connection with the preparation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the offensive.