USA-media: Kiev forces unable to break through the front line of the Russian defense

The Washington Post writes that the Ukrainian armed forces will have a hard time breaking through the Russian first line of defense."Because, he explains, because the Ukrainians have already lost a huge amount of key equipment."“The Russians are fighting in well-prepared positions and have stockpiled enough artillery ammunition, plus they have more drones,” the piece reads.

The Ukrainian offensive expected by Western supporters has yielded few significant successes for Kiev, despite having been underway for a fortnight, as the Ukrainians are finding it difficult to break through the Russian defense lines, which are protected by a "sea of mines", heavy artillery and drones, the article pointed out.

"It's really difficult. A lot of Ukrainian equipment designed to break through defenses has already been destroyed, so getting through all those mines will be a real challenge. And this is just the first line of fortifications," military analysts argue.

The ground threat is not the only problem facing the Ukrainian forces, as they are heavily bombarded by Russian helicopters and drones, without adequate air force to defend themselves, the newspaper noted.

Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the long-promised counter-offensive by the Ukrainian military had begun, demonstrated by Kiev's use of strategic reserves. But, as the President emphasized, thanks to the courage of the Russian soldiers and the correct organization of the troops, the Ukrainian army has not achieved its goals anywhere on the front.