The sudden counter-offensive actions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Kharkiv region, which have been ongoing since the beginning of September, have led to the liberation of most of the region.. The disoriented troops of the Russian Federation resort to flight and leave settlements one after another, sometimes even without resistance.. And although the Russian Ministry of Defense said that this was a " Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted a large operational defeat on the Russian Federation, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) say.

The Ukrainian success was the result of skillful planning and execution of a quality and strategically correct campaign, including efforts to make the most of Western weapons systems such as HIMARS.. One of the important conditions for the operation was the disruption of Russian logistics chains, land lines of communication and the destruction of ammunition depots.. And the Ukrainian military successfully coped with this task with the help of Western military assistance..

An important factor was the disinformation campaign that Kyiv had been conducting for a long time.. The announcement of a counter-offensive operation in the Kherson region diverted significant Russian forces from the areas where the Ukrainians subsequently delivered decisive blows.

Ukrainian officials discussed strikes in the south for a long time and defiantly, at the same time successfully diverting attention from another sector of the front and confusing the Russians.

So, for the success of the operation, Ukraine successfully combined Western weapons, in particular, HIMARS, a disinformation campaign and a well-planned offensive plan..

Meanwhile, the General Staff reported on the de-occupation of another 20 settlements in the Kharkiv region.