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The counteroffensive in Ukraine has been marked by strategic military actions and evolving plans. Archival footage from the 80th Brigade showcases the liberation efforts in Slobozhanshchyna, while the capture of a Russian Msta artillery system by the 25th Sicheslav Brigade highlights tactical successes. Despite challenges in 2023 due to equipment shortages, Ukraine aims to enhance its mobilization and defense capabilities. Future offensives depend on Western military support and strategic preparations, with discussions ongoing about the timeline for a significant 2025 counteroffensive. The Ukrainian military's current progress and strategic adjustments remain crucial to their overall defense strategy.

What is the current status of the Ukrainian counteroffensive?

The Ukrainian counteroffensive is progressing with strategic adjustments to overcome challenges such as equipment shortages. Ukrainian forces have demonstrated capability in recapturing strategic locations and capturing enemy assets, contributing to their ongoing efforts against Russian forces.

What significant events have marked the counteroffensive?

Key events in the counteroffensive include the archival footage release by the 80th Brigade, capturing Russian artillery near Kreminna, and advancing in strategic areas like Bakhmut and Melitopol. These highlight the Ukrainian forces' resilience and tactical acumen.

How does Ukraine plan to enhance its counteroffensive capabilities?

Ukraine seeks to enhance its counteroffensive capabilities through increased mobilization, strengthening the defense industry, and constructing fortifications. The success of these plans relies heavily on Western support and timely delivery of necessary military equipment.

What challenges has the counteroffensive faced in recent years?

The counteroffensive has encountered challenges such as inadequate equipment, distribution issues of experienced soldiers, and geopolitical dynamics. Despite these, Ukrainian forces strive to maintain momentum and adapt strategies for future operations.

What role does international support play in Ukraine's military efforts?

International support is crucial to Ukraine's military efforts, providing equipment, advisory support, and strategic partnerships. The West's role in supplying weapons and facilitating political backing significantly influences Ukraine's ability to sustain and escalate counteroffensive operations.

What insights have been shared by military leaders regarding the counteroffensive?

Military leaders have emphasized resilience, highlighting progress in regions like Slobozhanshchyna and emphasizing the necessity of strategic adjustments. The ongoing dialogue with international allies underpins their optimism for future operations.

What strategic outcomes are expected from the counteroffensive by 2025?

By 2025, Ukraine aims to leverage increased military support and strategic foresight to launch decisive counteroffensive operations. Success depends on mobilization efforts, Western aid, and tactical innovations in battlefield engagements.

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Syrskyi reported on the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ counteroffensive in Dobropillia AFU liberate over 180 km² during Dobropillia counteroffensive – Syrskyi Despite continuous Russian counterattacks, Ukraine’s assault units continue offensive operations in certain areas of the Dobropillia direction. 3 288 19 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction Situation in Dobropillia direction

Deoccupation in the Slobozhanskyi direction: archive footage September 2022: Paratroopers of 80th Brigade releases archival footage of Slobozhanshchyna’s liberation. VIDEO The Ukrainian military of the first air assault battalion of the 80th Separate Air Assault Galician Brigade released archival footage of a counter-offensive in the Slobozhanskyi direction. 3 823 25 Previously in trend: De-occupation of settlements

Ukrainian military captured a 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled artillery system Captured Msta self-propelled artillery system fires on Russian forces, destroys their positions near Kreminna. VIDEO During the counteroffensive on the Kharkiv axis, servicemen of the 25th Sicheslav Brigade captured a Russian 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled artillery system, Censor.NET reports. 3 329 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi denied Syrskyi denied NYT’s claim about changing 2023 counteroffensive plan: "I learned lot about myself" Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said that the information of the American edition of The New York Times about the change in the plan of counteroffensive in the summer of 2023 is not true. 4 222 38 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s counter-offensive in 2023

Після перекидання сил на Курщину в ЗСУ відчувається брак снарядів Ukraine can launch counteroffensive in 2025 if it focuses on mobilization and West provides more weapons - WP With greater support from the West, a focus on mobilization, expansion of the defense industry and the construction of fortifications, Ukraine will not only be able to continue to hold its position, but will also have the opportunity to create conditions for counteroffensives in 2025. 14 164 46 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Курська область Ukrainian Armed Forces stop counteroffensive of Russian troops in Kursk region - commandant’s office The Russian counter-offensive in the Kursk region has been stopped. 6 511 57 Previously in trend: War

Бойові дії на півдні Lack of equipment and weapons, distribution of experienced soldiers, calculation that Russians will flee, as they did year earlier - main reasons for failure of counteroffensive in 2023 - BBC The British Analytical Center for Security Problems RUSI named the reasons for the failure of the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces in 2023. 6 105 52 Previously in trend: War

Бойові дії 21 червня Ukraine won’t be ready to launch counteroffensive or retake large swaths of territory from Russia by 2025 due to slow arms supply - NYT Due to the slow supply of weapons, Ukraine will not be able to launch a counteroffensive until next year. 17 059 250 Previously in trend: War

зсу Ukraine promises to launch new offensive next year - Le Figaro To achieve this, the Ukrainian government is asking international partners to "help us hold out in the war in 2024". 6 298 80 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Ukraine has developed plan for new counter-offensive - Zelenskyy Ukraine has developed a plan for a new counter-offensive. However, it needs weapons to implement it. 18 219 158 War in Ukraine

зсу Russia knew about offensive plans of AFU, there is evidence - Budanov Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, confirmed that the Russians were aware of the offensive plans of the AFU. 18 569 115 War in Ukraine

залужний Zaluzhnyi about alleged counterattack of Ukraine in 2024: I can’t say otherwise it will be show, not war Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi cannot comment on military plans, in particular on the allegedly planned new counteroffensive for 2024, which was written by the German edition Welt. 9 548 32 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу Ukraine will be able to launch new counter-offensive only in 2025 - Wall Street Journal According to The Wall Street Journal, the next Ukrainian counteroffensive may take place only in the spring of 2025. 21 484 188 Previously in trend: War

дрони,умєров We are now between second and third line of defense of Russians, - Minister of Defense Umerov The defenders of Ukraine have already passed two lines of defense of the Russians and are now in front of the third. 8 030 46 Previously in trend: War

танк,війна,зсу On fourth day of summer counteroffensive, Zaluzhnyi had to completely abandon previous plan, - WP The command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine expected to reach the Sea of Azov within two to three months from the start of the counteroffensive in June 2023, but the scale of mining and the density of artillery fire was such that Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi had to completely abandon the previous plan. 61 892 351 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

зсу Zelenskyy about the counterattack: We have not achieved the desired results, but this does not mean that we must surrender President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine did not achieve the desired results during the summer counter-offensive of the Armed Forces, but this does not mean that the country should surrender to the Russian Federation. Defenders do not retreat and they need help in increasing the domestic production of weapons. 6 212 57 Previously in trend: War

бербок Germany will increase support for Ukraine, - German Foreign Minister Baerbock Germany and its partners will increase support for Ukraine, which defends peace not only in its country, but also in Europe. 2 587 21 World

столтенберг Front line has not changed significantly, situation is very difficult, but Russian army is suffering losses in both personnel and equipment, - Stoltenberg NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg noted that the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is very difficult, with intense fighting in the east. The front line has not changed significantly since the beginning of the Ukrainian counteroffensive, but the Russians are suffering significant losses in both personnel and equipment. 2 405 18 Previously in trend: War

мішель President of European Council Michel: Armed Forces of Ukraine have achieved great success in Black Sea and on left bank of Dnieper, counteroffensive cannot be called failure The head of the European Council, Charles Michel, disagrees with the statement that the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was a failure, as they achieved great success in the Black Sea and on the left bank of the Dnieper. 2 315 6 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

зеленський Zelensky: If Ukraine receives enough air defence systems, Armed Forces will advance much faster Russia controls the skies because Ukraine does not have enough air defence systems. Once the allies help solve this problem, the counteroffensive will go much faster. 6 183 99 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

залужний Counteroffensive was planned according to NATO textbooks, 4 months should be enough to go to Crimea and fight there, - Zaluzhnyi During the counter-offensive, Ukraine’s defense forces would have to advance at a rate of 30 km per day, breaking through Russian defensive lines. 64 545 449 Previously in trend: War

бахмут Defense forces are making progress east of Klishchiivka and Andriivka, - General Staff The defenders of our state continue to conduct offensive actions in the Bakhmut and Melitopol directions. 1 755 1 War in Ukraine

сша,артилерія Even temporary pause in US aid can stop Ukraine’s counteroffensive, - FT According to FT analysts, even a temporary pause in aid from the US can affect Ukraine’s military strategy, stopping a counteroffensive. It could also allow Russia to regain its combat capability. 1 653 4 War in Ukraine

зеленський Winter is another challenge, we have to go through it without losing the initiative on battlefield, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the difficulty in the counteroffensive of the AFU lies in the insufficient amount of ammunition and air defense systems, as well as in the mining of territories. 1 526 20 Previously in trend: War

війна Ukrainian soldiers repelled counterattack of occupiers in Tokmak direction. VIDEO Russian troops are doing their best to stop the Ukrainian advance on the Tokmak direction and are deploying their reserves. 16 689 17 Previously in trend: War

марк,міллі Ukraine has already liberated more than 54% of the territory occupied by Russia, - Milley Ukraine continues to make progress in liberating its territory, to date more than 54% of the lands occupied by the Russians have been liberated. 7 449 20 Incidents

остін Ukrainian counteroffensive continues to show steady progress, - Austin Ukrainian troops are fighting hard to liberate their homeland from the occupiers. 5 465 54 Previously in trend: War

сша,сенат US Senator Kelly on counteroffensive of Ukrainian Armed Forces: Ukrainian military is doing fantastic job in incredibly difficult conditions US Senator from Arizona Mark Kelly (Democratic Party), who is on a visit to Kyiv, said that Ukraine has made progress in the counteroffensive, and the Ukrainian military is doing a fantastic job in incredibly difficult conditions. 2 405 14 Incidents

сирський Enemy conducts numerous counterattacks, trying to return Klishchiivka and Andriivka, but in vain, - Syrsky Klishchiivka and Andriivka were important elements of the enemy’s defensive line. The Russians are trying to regain lost positions, but in vain. 2 865 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

зеленський AFU are going to powerfully break through Russian defense line, I know where we are going to do it, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy knows where the Ukrainian Armed Forces intend to break through the defensive lines of the Russian invaders. 22 079 176 Previously in trend: War

війна,контрнаступ During week, Defense Forces liberated 2 sq. km of territory near Bakhmut and 5.2 sq. km on southern front, - Ministry of Defense (updated) Last week, the Defense Forces of Ukraine liberated 2 sq km near Bakhmut and 5.2 sq km on the southern front from the occupiers. 910 3 War in Ukraine

війна Soldiers of "Spartan" brigade of Offensive Guard storm enemy positions in Zaporizhzhia direction. VIDEO The soldiers of the "Spartan" Brigade of the Offensive Guard showed how they are storming enemy positions in the Zaporizhzhia dirction. 9 272 20 Previously in trend: War

наступ Defense forces have partial success in area of Robotyne and Klishchiivka, - General Staff The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct an offensive operation in the Bakhmut and Melitopol directions. 2 116 5 War in Ukraine

наступ Defense forces advance south of Bakhmut and have success near Robotyne. Heavy fighting in Lyman and Kupiansk directions, - General Staff The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct an offensive operation in the Bakhmut and Melitopol directions. 2 494 7 War in Ukraine

зеленський Some of weapons promised for counteroffensive are still on way, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine does not receive weapons instantly. 4 413 42 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

контрнаступ Defense forces occupied part of village of Opytne near Avdiivka, - Ministry of Defense. MAP Ukrainian troops liberated part of the village of Opytne near Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. 10 754 45 War in Ukraine

карта Defense forces about advancing near Robotyne: We continue to squeeze enemy. It is not fast, but there are certain successes Defense forces of Ukraine continue to advance near Robotyny in the Zaporizhzhia region and hold back the enemy’s offensive near Avdiivka and Mariinka in the Donetsk region. 30 102 60 Previously in trend: War

блінкен Blinken: We see good progress on counter-attack and want to make sure Ukraine has everything it needs U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken came to Kyiv to make sure that our nation’s defenders have everything they need to defend themselves in the long term. 9 508 106 War in Ukraine

кулеба Kuleba: Ukraine’s partners understand that counteroffensive is moving in right direction, there is no slowing down Ukraine’s partners and allies, including the United States, understand that the counteroffensive has not failed, there is no slowdown or tragedy. 1 068 4 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine

роботине Russians were exhausted in area of Robotyne AFU, - Estonian intelligence The Ukrainian Armed Forces are advancing slowly, but are acting thoughtfully and methodically, and have exhausted the Russians in the Robotyne area. 6 434 5 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу Ukraine defenders repulsed enemy’s attacks and advancing in Melitopol and Bakhmut directions Ukrainian troops continue their offensive in two directions - Melitopol and Bakhmut. The defenders are repelling enemy attacks in eastern Ukraine. 3 478 2 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу Our main direction of attack is South, enemy’s - East, - Ministry of Defense The Armed Forces of Ukraine are advancing in the direction of Bakhmut, and Russian troops are trying to attack in the area of Avdiivka, Mariinka, and Kupiansk. 3 143 22 Previously in trend: War

резніков Russians can get into cauldron near Kupiansk, - Reznikov Despite the certain advance of Russian troops, the invaders near Kupiansk may find themselves in a cauldron if the Armed Forces advance in the direction of Bakhmut. 10 611 102 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

ставка,зеленський Zelensky held meeting of Headquarters: Maximum attention to offensive actions and provision of weapons to front On August 28, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, listened to the reports of Chief Commissar Zaluzhny, Commanders Syrsky, Tarnavsky during the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. 2 126 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

залужний Zaluzhny and NATO command held secret meeting on Polish border, - Guardian The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhny and the command of the North Atlantic Alliance NATO held a secret meeting on the border of Poland and Ukraine. Adjusted the counterattack strategy. 18 663 74 Previously in trend: War

трюдо Trudeau on offensive of AFU: NATO always knew that war was for long time. We are ready for it Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the G7 countries always knew that Russia’s war against Ukraine would be long. 9 129 62 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу It seems that Ukrainians broke through first line of defense of Russian Federation in south, - CNN Defense forces of Ukraine seem to have broken through the first line of defense of the Russian military in the south in the Zaporizhzhia region. 16 970 13 Previously in trend: War

марк,міллі Counteroffensive did not fail, AFU broke through first line of defense, - Milli The offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has not failed, although it is happening more slowly than expected. 18 948 56 Previously in trend: War

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