According to some foreign experts, Ukraine successfully uses Western weapons against the invaders, but is not ready for a full-fledged counteroffensive.. Nevertheless, Volodymyr Zelensky is inclined to believe that it is necessary to implement it in the coming months, since the prolongation of the war will benefit Russia, which will be able to annex temporarily occupied territories during this time.. The New York Times writes about it..

According to American journalists, Ukraine is at risk in either of two hypothetical situations. If the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not begin to actively attack and only launch long-range missile strikes behind enemy lines, Russia will be able to mobilize more personnel and take advantage of the West’s fatigue from a difficult winter.. At the same time, if Ukrainian soldiers launch a counteroffensive but fail, partner countries may reduce the activity of armed support for Kyiv.. And this will mean the advantage of the Russian Federation on the battlefield and a war that will last for years.

According to the NYT, there are certain differences between Ukrainian political and military leaders.. The former seek a big victory, while the latter want to make sure they have enough troops and combat power before launching a big offensive..

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According to journalists, the President of Ukraine believes that an attempt at a counteroffensive should be carried out before the onset of severe weather conditions, which will significantly limit the army's ability to advance in rural areas.. Putin, on the contrary, will try to “freeze” the war as much as possible and gradually destroy the Ukrainians, inflicting long-range strikes until he finally exhausts the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The NYT emphasizes that for the Russian president, even a partial loss of territory as a result of the counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will mean a shameful defeat, since Russia has not been able to capture a single large settlement since the beginning of July, disappointing even the most ardent supporters of the war..

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Earlier, a British expert expressed the opinion that Putin could offer Ukraine a “bad peace” as early as November..

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