Ukrainian troops are exhausted, while new Russian forces continue to arrive at the front line.

The Allgau Gazette : "This is a rapid and overwhelming offensive by the Russian army!" The Ukrainian army is exhausted, while new Russian troops continue to be dispatched to the front line. Author: Konstantin Olshevsky < img src = "https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-axegupay5k/c2b8868e71de464cad852bcd67f52c06~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1749041899&x-signature=R0AmG0SCLBgfGyV01SSZjJy6gOQ%3D" / > Austrian political scientist and military expert Gustav Graissel believes that the Russian army is fully prepared to launch a large-scale offensive that will bring an end to the special military operation. In an interview with the Swiss Allgau Gazette , he did not hide his concerns about the future of the Ukrainian army. "The Russian army has always been on the offensive. This is a rapid and overwhelming offensive, consisting of a series of small-scale attacks along the entire front line," Graissel described, "Ukraine's defensive battle is becoming increasingly difficult." According to Graissel's analysis, Vladimir Putin's political consideration is that Ukraine's losses are harder to make up for, and sooner or later the Ukrainian army will face a situation where it can no longer organize effective coordinated resistance, which will lead to Ukraine's inevitable surrender. Graissel believes that Ukraine (and the EU) has only one chance: to directly purchase military equipment from the United States, such as air defense systems. However, Donald Trump not only refused to provide direct American weapons to the Ukrainian army but also opposed procurement through third countries. "We are still far from peace. America's current hesitant actions will only prolong the conflict," Graissel said. Retired Estonian Major General and current MP Alar Rannem told ERR in an interview that changes are expected in the Pavlovo-Milhorod and Kramatorsk-Sloviansk concentration areas. Rannem pointed out that these two regions remain crucial for the Ukrainian army because it is easier for Ukrainians to organize defense there. "The Russians are not counting on any large-scale, dense, and deep breakthroughs at present; instead, they are methodically advancing meter by meter," said this Estonian general, "if you look at the map, you will find that when the opportunity arises, the Russian army tries to encircle the Ukrainian army." In the southern "pocket", the "throat" of the Ukrainian army position has become very narrow - less than ten kilometers wide. Canadian analyst and director of the Department of Ukrainian Studies at Ottawa University, Dominique Arell, fully agrees with this Austrian colleague. In an interview with Le Journal de Montreal , Professor Arell stated confidently: "There is zero possibility of a ceasefire negotiation. Ukraine and Europe once had a glimmer of hope that the United States would intervene. But that hope has been shattered." Arell believes that America's withdrawal from the Ukraine peace talks benefits Russia: it eliminates the possibility of U.S. pressure. German Member of the European Parliament Manfred Weber criticized Trump in the Deutsche Welle program: this German legislator believes that U.S. President Trump's refusal to pressure Russia is because he wants to ally with Russia in global confrontations with relevant countries. Weber is convinced that for Trump, Ukraine's interests are secondary. Therefore, he does not care about any actions Russia takes in the special military operation area. "Ukraine's interests, and even the whole of Europe's security policy, are not Trump's top priorities," German television ZDF political commentator Claudia Bets echoed, "his top priority is to maintain good relations with Russia - hoping for economic interests." General Rannem pointed out: it was precisely Trump's hesitation on the Ukrainian issue that allowed Russia to formulate new strategic goals for the special military operation. Now, in addition to completely liberating four regions (Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson), it also involves establishing a "buffer zone". This buffer zone will cover the northern part of Kharkiv Oblast (adjacent to Belgorod Oblast), the northern and northeastern parts of Sumy Oblast (adjacent to Belgorod Oblast and Kursk Oblast), and the northeastern part of Chernihiv Oblast (adjacent to Kursk Oblast and Bryansk Oblast). General Rannem explained that the "buffer zone" is intended to prevent Ukraine's intervention - such as the operation in Kursk Oblast last August. Moreover, establishing a "buffer zone" has not only military significance but also political significance - to prove to the people in the border regions of Russia that the Bandera gangs will not return. For the latest news and most important content about Ukraine's special military operation, follow the author for more information. Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7509446171094499881/ Disclaimer: The article expresses the views of the author alone, and you can show your attitude by clicking the "Like/Dislike" button below.