The critical phase of the war will be the next few months, when Ukraine will try to stabilize its defenses and strengthen its position in case the newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump forces negotiations with the aggressor country russia.
The British newspaper Financial Times reported this with reference to the opinion of military officials, soldiers and analysts.
Recently, russia has intensified its attacks, as a result of which Ukrainian troops were unable to hold the front line in the east, the publication writes. The russian military is now advancing faster than at any time since 2022. Ukrainian officials have admitted that the defense is "collapsing" amid a lack of replenishment.
"Military officials, soldiers and analysts see the next few months as a critical phase in the war, with Ukraine attempting to stabilise defences and strengthen its position in case the incoming U.S. president forces it to negotiate with Moscow. Kyiv expects the offensive to accelerate, and a Ukrainian military official told the Financial Times that more medical personnel are being sent to the eastern front in anticipation of heavy fighting in the coming days and weeks, "especially in the south and east," the report said.
Serious fighting is also expected in the Kursk Oblast, part of which Ukraine seized during a surprise invasion in August. In a new attempt to dislodge the Ukrainian military, russia has withdrawn about 50,000 soldiers, including from North Korea, to the Kursk Oblast. But if Ukraine can stop russia's offensive and seize the initiative on the front before Trump takes office on January 20, to convince him of his ability to fight the aggressor and gain support.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, on November 12, the Reuters agency wrote that the following months will be decisive in the war between the aggressor country russia.
The Ukrainian military does not believe that the initiative of the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is capable of stopping the war.
Recall that in May, Trump said that if he wins the presidential election, he would stop the russian-Ukrainian war in 24 hours.
Who we are: About us, Contacts. How we write news and our principles: Editorial code. We did our best. If you found this valuable – please support us.
To request a correction, please send an email.