Ukraine plans to launch a counter-offensive in 2025 if it “holds out” in 2024 - Le Figaro

Western officials say Kyiv is now in its most vulnerable position in two years of war. There is a risk of a collapse of Ukrainian forces and a Russian breakthrough,

Russian missile attacks and bombings, as well as ammunition shortages and advances at the front, are fueling fears that the military conflict in Ukraine is nearing a turning point.

A White House spokesman said Congress needed to act to approve the military aid and there was no other way.

The French military believes that the one who mobilizes first will win, but both sides are not yet ready to take decisive steps. Ukrainian society is tired of war, and the Kremlin is avoiding unpopular decisions so as not to provoke internal opposition.

The French official notes Ukraine's interest in the SAMPT air defense system, comparable to the American Patriot. More than the system itself, it needs missiles, but the manufacturer will not be able to supply more Aster 30 missiles in the short term.

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