The Russian occupiers are refusing to continue their offensive in eastern Ukraine, the Pentagon said.
Russia’s mid-level officials refused to follow the orders of their commanders and did not act according to plan. On Monday, May 9, CNN writes in relation to the words of a senior Pentagon official.
According to the official, “the occupiers have lost heart and are experiencing disciplinary problems.”
In response to a clarifying question about the sabotage of Russian army officers, a Pentagon spokesman said that information about it comes from oral reports, testimonies “in the courts of the Donbass region.”
“Usually, you know, officers at the mid -level, at various levels, up to the battalion level … we saw signs that some of these officers refused to obey orders, or not comply with them to the extent of zeal you would expect from an official, ”a Pentagon spokesman said.
In addition, he noted that it has been difficult for the occupiers to obtain logistical support, which “significantly slows down their offensive plans.”
The agency source explained that the Russian army is now trying to carry out in Donbass what the US military calls “integrated arms maneuver”, but is unable to do so.
“It means you move all your forces in some stage, organized way. And they’re trying to do it, but they’re not very successful,” a top Pentagon official said.
According to the US Department of Defense, the Russians were first trying to carry out massive shelling in the territory, so the defense of the Ukrainians weakened and then sent ground troops there.
“They support a lot of their doctrine …. And the problem for them is that the Ukrainians have both artillery and long -range guns and many more of them now. And they are resisting the latest approach of the Russians,” a spokesman said. of the Pentagon. “They reacted with their artillery and were good at maneuvering.”
According to the Pentagon, on May 9, there were 97 battalion tactical groups in Ukraine, which is slightly higher than last week.
Recall that US President Joe Biden signed the Lend-Lease law for Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent
