Political time and military time do not go well with each other. While the German government needs time to decide whether to deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, soldiers on the battlefield need them quickly. But when the managers make a decision, the staffs warn that it will not be possible to act with the click of fingers. Staff training will take several weeks, as will the establishment of a basic logistical support chain. Western tanks will not be operational until the end of winter.
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It’s more about rebalancing than giving the Ukrainians the means to win
General Olivier Kempf, geopolitical analyst
The window of opportunity that allows the Ukrainian military to take advantage of its ground advantage is in danger of closing. “It is already closed“, even the French military source thinks pessimistically. The Russian army began to strengthen its positions, including in the south, in the region of Melitopol and Mariupol, complicating the attack. “The tanks will help relieve the Ukrainians. But that won’t change…
Source: Le Figaro

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