'The real reason the Ukrainians are succeeding cannot be measured in terms of technology, ammunition, or even intelligence. At the heart of their success is an absolute determination to win,' writes retired Admiral James Stavridis (stavridisj)
t has been a striking week of progress for Ukrainian forces in a war that had appeared to be in a grinding stalemate. In a dual-axis offensive, Kyiv’s forces have suddenly conducted a near-blitzkrieg level operation in the oblast of Kharkiv, near Ukraine’s second largest city, that has resulted in retaking overMost military analysts in the west were pleasantly surprised, while there has been rumblings of real discontent among even the most ardent supporters of Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
But beyond HIMARS, there are a plethora of modern NATO military systems which the Ukrainians have quickly mastered, ranging from air defense systems protecting Ukrainian forces on the ground to high tech missiles that can destroy Russian aircraft and radars. While NATO has thus far declined to transfer high speed jets to the Ukrainians , the airspace over much of Ukraine remains contested, taking away another critical advantage Russia assumed it would have.
At sea, western assistance has made the Russian Black Sea Fleet extremely wary, particularly after the sinking of their flagship, theseveral months ago. A combination of maritime drones and medium-range cruise missiles prevent the Russians from attempting any amphibious assault behind Ukrainian lines. Without the maritime assistance, the massive port of Odessa—the last significant lifeline to international markets for Ukrainian exports—would be at risk.
The author with Admiral Viktor Maksymov who was Commander of the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from March 2010 until June 2012.But perhaps the most important element of western support has been providing exquisite intelligence and very useful advice to Kyiv. While U.S.
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