In the first phase of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the Russian army suffered failures in the directions of their focus on attacks such as Kiev and Kharkov , but there were unexpected gains on the southern front where the Russian army did not attach great importance to it, that is, it completely conquered the entire territory of Kherson Prefecture. The Russian army can use the Khlsong as a springboard to further extend its military strength to Nikolayev or even Odessa . Therefore, since April this year, Ukraine has been clamoring to launch a "big counterattack" against Khlsong, and their counterattack operation has been delayed until the end of August. According to the latest reports from local Ukrainian media, Ukrainian side announced that they had won a counterattack in the three regions of Khlsong within the past 48 hours.
(Russia and Ukraine arena in Khlsong)
First Vice Chairman of the Khlsong State Assembly Yuri Sobolevsky said in an interview with Ukrainian media that after the Ukrainian army's counter-offensive operation was launched, they have won victory in the urban areas of Khlsong, Kahovka and Boslev, but at the same time he also admitted that the counter-offensive operation "is consuming a lot of combat readiness" and "now drones and ammunition are being consumed continuously."
However, Russian Ministry of Defense gave a completely opposite statement. Russian Ministry of Defense stated at the briefing No. 31 that the Ukrainian army paid a large amount of casualties and equipment losses while Khlsong's counterattack was thwarted, and at least 3 Ukrainian helicopters and 4 fighter jets were shot down.
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So the question is, who is the true saying between Russia and Ukraine? In fact, since the war started, both countries have released a large amount of fake news to boost morale and confuse their opponents (such as the so-called "Russian army landed in Odessa" on the first day of the war in February). Therefore, if you want to understand the real battlefield situation, it is better to look at the changes in the front line. The Ukrainian army has been preparing for this counterattack for a long time, and it is very high-profile. They have invested a total of 6 brigade-level combat troops, which theoretically has reached more than 20,000 people. You should know that the Ukrainian army's current strength in Donbas is already in short supply.
(destroyed Ukrainian army tank)
On the surface, the Ukrainian army did make some breakthroughs. The main breakthrough areas are located in the areas such as Posod Pokrovshik on the southern line and Kostromka in the central part. However, if you look closely at the map, you will find the clues: the Russian army seemed to have taken the initiative to open the opening, let the Ukrainian army shoot a very small protrusion, and then attacked on three sides. If the Russian army in this direction is as fragile as the Ukrainian media claims, then the Ukrainian army should be able to develop to both sides in time after the breakthrough is formed, expand the results of the battle and flatten the front line. This is not the case.
(destroyed Ukrainian army tank)
In the past period of time, the Ukrainian army used a large number of long-range strike weapons provided by the West, causing heavy losses to the Russian army's rear ammunition database and base. However, the Russian army, the range of long-range artillery artillery was not as good as these Western weapons, and the anti-artillery radar from home basically did not dare to turn on the computer. As long as the computer was turned on, it would be targeted by the AGM-88 anti-radiation missile . Therefore, in order to give full play to the scale advantages of the artillery and aerospace forces in their hands, the Russian army must make the Ukrainian army live as close to the contact line as possible. This is the so-called "Kelsong counterattack". Just two days after the operation began, the Ukrainian army crashed into the Russian plain encirclement. At present, there are more than 100 photos of the Ukrainian army destroyed tanks and armored vehicles, and the embarrassment was just like the Russian army retreated from Kiev.
(destroyed Ukrainian army tank)
Americans seem to have predicted this ending. Before the counterattack operation began, the United States and Ukraine conducted war games and deduced , the United States suggested that Ukraine limit the scope of the counterattack to avoid excessive expansion or falling into the dilemma of multiple fronts. The facts proved that the Americans' suggestions this time were very reasonable.Due to the lack of air supremacy, air defense capabilities and accompanying artillery, the Ukrainian army was unable to expand its results even if it recovered several settlements. It was often defeated by the Russian army with a counterattack. The reason why Ukraine set the tone so high this time is simply to "be on the hot search" to show its presence and continue to fool Western aid.
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