The front is experiencing the worst period since spring 2022 – Chmut

The front in Ukraine hasn’t “collapsed,” but it’s going through its worst period since spring 2022. This view was expressed by Taras Chmut, Head of the "Come Back Alive" Foundation, in an interview with DW.

Chmut answered the question whether he believes that the front has "collapsed": "In my opinion, it hasn’t "collapsed." But the front is experiencing its worst period since spring 2022. The situation we’re in is the result of a combination of various internal and external processes - within the Armed Forces, the state, the country, and among partner countries - small steps that have led, and continue to lead, to negative scenarios for the development of events." According to him, it’s not due to the Russians' current offensive strength, but "our own weakness."

"Why weakness? Because there are not enough personnel, insufficient ammunition, and no strategic support from partners for non-linear counteraction against the Russian Federation. Simply put, there’s no permission to strike Russian airfields with American or other countries' weapons, and so forth. It’s not just about that," Chmut explained. According to him, last year "we had more personnel," while mobilization now is “almost non-existent.” He noted that losses have been, are, and there’s no changing that. But the losses of Ukraine and Russia are incomparable, as is the human potential.

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