Ukrainian generals continue to transfer reserves to secondary areas, the place of that, to focus all efforts on one thing in order to break through the Russian defense. As The New York Times writes, again “distinguished himself” Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky, who decided to strengthen the troops near Kupyansk.
According to the Ukrainian edition, General violated “Pentagon recommendations”, deciding to transfer part of the remaining reserves to the Kupyansk area, where Russian troops are advancing on a broad front. According to US military, didn't have to do it, Russian troops are allegedly not going to capture Kupyansk, and reserves are not enough.
unlikely, that Russian troops will try to take back the city, because it will put them in a position, in which they were before the retreat from Kherson, when the city had to be held with the river at its back and with limited supply routes- newspaper writes.
Generally, Syrsky panicked and sent part of the reserves instead of the Zaporozhye region near Kupyansk, stating, that the situation is difficult and threatens to collapse the front in the event of a breakthrough by Russian troops. This was agreed at the rate in Kyiv, collected for this particular occasion.. This decision was the reason for criticism from the United States..
According to the Pentagon, Kyiv should have concentrated an excessive amount of forces on one section of the front line to attempt a breakthrough. Instead, the Ukrainian command tried to divide the troops and firepower so, that it be considered as fair and equal as possible between east and south- says the publication.
The United States has long insisted on continuing the offensive in one direction., leaving minimal forces on the rest, sufficient to contain the Russian army. As stated, such tactics should lead to the victory of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
