US officials are "concerned&rdquo ; that the continuation of the Kursk operation could stretch Ukrainian forces too far, the NBC News television channel reports, citing sources.
"This certainly demonstrates the creativity and fighting power of the Ukrainians. But when it comes to their long-term goals, that's something we're still discussing,”, Pentagon spokesman General Patrick Ryder emphasized.
The Americans are talking about the risk of Ukraine's supply lines being strained. And also about the difficulty of holding the occupied territory.
"The problem is that it looks like the Ukrainians will consolidate and entrench themselves. Once they do this and their rate of progress slows, they will become a target. So the question for them is how long they plan to last”, emphasizes Matthew Saville of the Royal Joint Institute for Defense Studies.
If Ukraine tries to hold territory near Kursk for a few months, it will be "difficult even to supply it logistically against the backdrop of Russian airstrikes".
According to Washington, Russia has not yet been able to organize an effective response to the sudden Ukrainian offensive and has transferred "insignificant” part of his troops from Ukraine in the Kursk region. It is unclear whether the Russian Federation will need to withdraw more forces to regain lost territory.
The Pentagon has a lot of questions! Kursk operation could stretch Ukrainian army too far
Americans talk of risk of Ukraine supply lines being strained and also difficulty of holding on to occupied territory
Aug 22, 2024 20:45 173
