MOSCOW, 9 Aug. Ukrainian authorities fear they will soon have to negotiate with Russia, BILD journalist Paul Ronzheimer said. What is the point of continuing the fight?» And they will start pushing for an early end to the conflict on any terms,» he explained.
According to Ronzheimer, if Russia continues to successfully repel all attacks by enemy troops, then diplomatic pressure on Ukraine will only increase.
In addition, the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine themselves talk about problems at the front, the correspondent added.
«I was surprised at how many soldiers honestly admitted that they expected better (from the counteroffensive. — Approx. ed. .)», he said.
Western countries will turn their backs on Ukraine if its army does not make a major breakthrough, and the Kiev authorities are well aware of this, the journalist concluded. Zaporozhye and Artyomovsk directions. The Ukrainian command threw into battle brigades trained by NATO and armed with Western equipment. Nevertheless, they suffer heavy losses and during this time they have not achieved success in any sector of the front.