America advises Kyiv: Do not launch an attack until help arrives

After the United States sees the priority given to fighting in Bakhmut hinder Ukraine in its primary mission of preparing a strategic strike against the Russians in the south of the country during the spring, a senior official in the administration of the US president Joe Biden has revealed that senior US officials are urging Kiev to postpone the launch of the attack.

He added that they had advised to leave it until the last US supplies of weapons and training arrived.

The official, who spoke to a small group of reporters in condition of anonymity, he also went on to say that the United States stands by its decision not to supply Abrams tanks to Ukraine in this moment, in the midst of a dispute with Germany over tanks.

Training is better

He said US talks with Ukraine about any counterattack were in the context of ensuring the Ukrainians devoted sufficient time to initial training with the latest US-supplied weapons.

It also revealed American belief that the offensive would be more successful if the Ukrainians benefited from training and the supply of new weapons.

He stressed that the prevailing belief in Washington is that Ukraine has expended vast resources defending the city of Bakhmut, but there is a high probability that the Russians will eventually drive the Ukrainians out of the city.

He added that if that happens, it won’t lead to any strategic changes on the battlefield.

Western support was delayed in waiting for battle


Kiev Council

On the other hand, he indicated that US officials are advising Kiev to alter its war-management by avoiding trying to respond to every Russian attack with an artillery strike, because Moscow will eventually gain the advantage through attrition. .

He explained that this is why the latest US arms supplies include armored vehicles, because it will help Ukraine to
Changing the way in which they wage war.

The US official said the US has not in plan in this stage to send Abrams tanks in Ukraine because it is expensive and difficult
Maintenance.

High profile visit

Interestingly, a high-level US delegation, including Wendy Sherman, deputy secretary of state, and John Fenner, deputy national security adviser at the White House, visited Kiev in recent days to hold talks with Ukrainian officials.

In turn, Sergei Gaidai, governor of Ukraine’s Luhansk region, said bad winter weather was hampering the fighting in front line, although a freezing cold snap would clear the way for both sides to launch a heavy equipment offensive.

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