The Ukrainian Armed Forces are expected to launch a counteroffensive shortly before the end of April, according to a consultant to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense. The exact timing of the offensive depends on a number of factors, such as whether enough equipment has arrived on time, whether it has been received, and whether the military has had enough time to prepare. A foreign media outlet has reported that 40% of the military aid promised by the Pentagon since the beginning of the war has been received in the last 3 months. Zelenskiy has also announced active military operations after the preparations. The defense of Bakhmut in Donetsk region allows the Armed Forces to prepare a counteroffensive in parallel. It is likely that the counteroffensive will take place in the south of Ukraine, as this would give Ukraine an advantage and would prevent Russia from having a land corridor from Crimea to Donbas. Russia is currently preparing for defense in the south, with a large amount of military equipment being moved to Zaporizhzhya region. It is unclear when and where the Ukrainian counteroffensive will begin, as only Ukraine's top military leadership knows the details. The main thing is that it should be unexpected and unpredictable for the enemy.