Açiq mənbələrdən foto.
Pentagon: Russia is 'several days' behind its schedule
The Pentagon assesses that Russia is “several days” behind schedule in achieving its objectives in Donbas, hobbled by logistical issues and Ukrainian resistance, a senior defense official said on Friday, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
Russian ground forces are making "plodding, uneven progress” in the southeastern region, the official said. The Kremlin has recalibrated its halting war effort and is focusing on a new strategic offense in Ukraine’s south and east.
Moscow aims to attack Ukrainian forces in the Donbas from the north, east and south as it moves troops from Mariupol, the official said, adding that Russian forces are falling behind on all fronts.
“They meant to be much further along in the total encirclement,” the official, who asked for anonymity in order to candidly discuss operations, said. Now they are “nowhere close to linking north with south.”
While it is difficult to predict the outcome of the conflict, for now the Ukrainians continue to resist effectively in Donbas, the official added.
The Pentagon’s assessment comes a day after the White House unveiled a massive new $33 billion funding request to bolster Ukraine’s military in the ongoing fight.
The defense official also noted that shipments of U.S.-made M777 155 mm howitzers continue to arrive in Ukraine.
About 60% of the 90 howitzers planned for delivery are now in Ukraine, the official said, along with 155 mm rounds.
"We do believe that these howitzers will be … very, very effective in helping in the Donbas fight, which we've already seen, is deeply reliant on long-range fires, specifically artillery by both sides," the official said.
Alex Raufoglu
Washington D.C.
Politics
-
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
-
By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
-
On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
-
Azerbaijan will limit 'Sputnik Azerbaijan' and 'BBC News Azərbaycanca' editorial offices. This was reported by the country's pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.
Leave a review