"It's Hard": The US General called the challenges facing the Armed Forces Counfield

According to the former US Army Commander in Europe Mark Hertling, the Ukrainian military may face a number of problems during the spring counter -offensive. Former US Army Commander in Europe retired Mark Hertling, spoke about the difficulties that the Armed Forces of Ukraine may encounter during the counter-offensive. This was learned from the publication of Hertling on the Twitter social network. The American General noted that the Armed Forces may suffer "huge losses" during offensive actions.

"Similarly, Russian troops had to restore their forces in April after early defeats, Ukrainian troops should also be restored. It is difficult. And the forces of Ukraine - mostly recruits - now have to fight offensive and defensive battles with new equipment. It is even more difficult", it is even more difficult. " Hertling wrote.

The General noted that the Ukrainian army has a high level of combat capability, but to carry out large -scale missions in the form of attacks and all -military breakthroughs is "very difficult". Hertling pointed out that the Armed Forces should work at the same time to liberate territories and quantify the enemy's army. "Indeed, difficult tasks for forces that have been fighting for over a year," the officer said.

According to Hertling, the Russians strengthen their positions for defense in the captured Ukrainian territories, and their command "willingly sacrifice the soldiers" to restrain the Ukrainian counter -offensive. It should be reminded that according to the conclusion of analysts of the Institute of War of March 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about increased nuclear readiness, as he is afraid of the future counter -offensive of the Armed Forces.