The NYT called the possible terms for Kherson’s release

The next six weeks could bring success to the Ukrainian military and they could have the opportunity to significantly advance in Donbass and return Kherson to Kyiv’s influence. On Thursday, October 20, The New York Times wrote.

According to the newspaper, Washington believes the conflict is likely to last several months.

US officials believe the Ukrainian offensive could force Russian forces in Kherson to retreat across the Dnieper. According to the NYT, the Russian military command has agreed to withdraw, leaving the city, but Putin has not yet given his consent to it.

It was also noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine could advance to the Lugansk region, where it is possible to surround and break the Russian defense lines and control an important route through which the Russian Federation supplies its armed forces.

Speaking about the factors influencing the course of events, experts also pointed to the poor logistics of the Russians, the lack of coordinated movement, and insufficient training of the mobilized.

Among the factors that will also influence the course of the war, the newspaper mentioned the difficult weather conditions, the level of readiness of the Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to increase, the unity of Europe against the backdrop of a sharp increase in energy prices, and a potential change in the political situation in the United States after the midterm elections in November.

“However, despite losing momentum, the Russian Federation has not yet lost the war. Its army can still conduct large-scale artillery operations and redeploy forces through forced mobilization,” the article notes.

Earlier, the United States assessed the possibility of an attack on Ukraine by Belarus.