For months, U.S. and NATO troops have been training Ukrainian forces in coordinated artillery fire, which serves as a cover for troops advancing in armored vehicles and on foot.
Russian troops have invested significant efforts in constructing trenches and obstacles along a 600-mile front to impede the progress of Ukrainian tanks and armored personnel carriers. They have also targeted artillery fire at the flat, open ground that Ukrainian troops must traverse to reach the Russian defenses.
The province of Zaporizhzhya remains Russia’s strongest defense, making it a critical target for Ukraine as cutting through this area threatens Russia’s main supply lines.
Stoltenberg observed that Russian troops have suffered from poor leadership, inadequate equipment, and insufficient supplies. And he commended the courage displayed by the Ukrainian forces in their mission to liberate their land. And push back against the Russian occupation.
NATO nations are planning an upcoming alliance summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. And Stoltenberg visited Washington to meet with President Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
