Ukraine's allies are worried that the war is turning into a protracted conflict that could strengthen Russian dictator Putin's hand as hopes for a decisive breakthrough by the Ukrainian armed forces this year fade.
Source. This was reported by Bloomberg.
In the absence of significant progress before winter, the United States may stop actively supporting Ukraine, and Europe is unable to provide Kyiv with everything it needs.
"For more than two months of its counteroffensive, Kyiv has managed to achieve only tactical successes against deeply dug-in Russian forces, despite the fact that it has sent many units trained and armed by the United States and Europe to the operation. The window for further major action is narrowing as wet and cold weather looms in the fall," Bloomberg said.
"Ammunition stockpiles, in particular, are depleted, and production in the U.S. and Europe will not be increased until the end of 2024. F-16 fighter jets probably won't arrive until next year, either," the newspaper writes.
For Washington, supporting Ukraine is becoming increasingly difficult from a political point of view, as more and more opponents of this aid appear in the Republican Party.
European officials are concerned that President Biden may try to push Ukraine into negotiations as the US election campaign begins next year.
Background. As a reminder, a Ukrainian officer told CNN that constant Russian air raids are slowing down Ukraine's advance in the southern Zaporizhzhia region.