All week western analysts have been on TV and the Internet, trying to lower the expectations for Kiev’s offensive against the Russians
This guy retired as the Commander of NATO Joint Forces Command in 2016.
🇺🇦⚔️🇬🇧 The Armed Forces of Ukraine have only a chance to advance on a narrow sector of the front, they have little chance against 500,000 soldiers of the RF Armed Forces, – the British general assessed Kyiv's plans
▪️Retired British General Sir Richard Barrons (in 2013-2016
— Князь Мышкин (@12_31_84) May 8, 2023
This might have something to do with it, ever since the Pavlograd strike western analysts have had a completely different tone than just a couple of weeks ago.
#BREAKING reported that two #UkrainianArmy Divisions ( 20 -30,000 troops 😱💀) and nearly 16 #S300 AD systems in #Pavlograd have been destroyed by massive #RuAF bombardment. #Ukraine #ukraineoffensive #Russia #May1st pic.twitter.com/pWOrDuiL6N
— CrisP (@crispSV) April 30, 2023
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Ukraine lowering expectations of counter-offensivehttps://t.co/N68ye920em
The expected Ukrainian counter-offensive has not materialized so far. In Kiev, the voices warning against overly high expectations of the offensive's chances of success are getting louder and louder. pic.twitter.com/srliHylsyi— Cro-Magnon (@CroMagn53664476) May 7, 2023
So we currently have 8 Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers, 1 Tu-22M3 Heavy Bomber, and 4 Guided-Missile Frigates that are all most likely Armed with 3M54-1 “Kalibr” Cruise Missiles and Kh-22 Anti-Ship Missiles alongside a few Kh-47M2 “Kinzhal” Hypersonic Missiles.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) May 8, 2023
At least 4 additional Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers have now appeared near their “Launch Zones” over the Caspian Region; the Bombers seems to be Operating in a “Radio Silence Mode” again as they have the for the last few Missions.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) May 8, 2023
Russian Su-34/35 Medium-Range Bombers are reportedly launching Guided-Bombs over the Border in the direction of the Sumy Region in Northeastern Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/yntMOQmQIH
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) May 8, 2023
h/t Flying Elvii