According to a report by Straits Network and Reuters on November 15, Natalia Humeniuk, spokeswoman for Ukraine's Southern Operational Command, announced that Ukrainian forces had launched a counterattack on a front of about 3 to 8 kilometers along the Dnieper River. If this operation is successful, it could constitute a major setback for the Russian army.
1. The firepower superiority and attack limits of the Ukrainian army
The terrain on the left bank of the Dnieper is complex, making it difficult for the Ukrainian army to cross the river to attack without air support. However, the Western artillery owned by the Ukrainian army, such as the French "Caesar", the German PZH2000 and the Swedish "Archer", has a range far exceeding the main artillery of the Russian army, providing the Ukrainian army with an attack range of at least 20 kilometers.
Second, the intention of the Ukrainian army to issue information
Show the results of the Ukrainian army.
Since June, progress in southern Ukraine has been slow, with an impact on Western military support. The Ukrainian army's announcement of progress on the Dnieper River this time may be to prove its combat effectiveness and enlist more targeted military aid.
The need for F16 fighters.
The artillery and air defense systems of the Ukrainian army provide it with a certain "air supremacy". If more F16 fighters can be obtained, the Ukrainian army may be able to launch a larger-scale river crossing operation on the Dnieper.
Citing Reuters, the strait network reported that Vladimir Saldo, the leader of the Kherson region on the Russian side, confirmed that the Ukrainian army had crossed the Dnieper River. Although the Russian army reinforced and besieged the Ukrainian army, the fighting of the Ukrainian army in Kelenji and other places showed its tenacity. In the absence of stronger ** support, the Ukrainian army is unlikely to make a major breakthrough.
Strategic dynamics of the Ukrainian army on the Dnieper
According to a report by Straits Network and Reuters on November 15, Natalia Humeniuk, spokeswoman for Ukraine's Southern Operational Command, announced that Ukrainian forces had launched a counterattack on a front of about 3 to 8 kilometers along the Dnieper River. If this operation is successful, it could constitute a major setback for the Russian army.
1. The firepower superiority and attack limits of the Ukrainian army
The terrain on the left bank of the Dnieper is complex, making it difficult for the Ukrainian army to cross the river to attack without air support. However, the Western artillery owned by the Ukrainian army, such as the French "Caesar", the German PZH2000 and the Swedish "Archer", has a range far exceeding the main artillery of the Russian army, providing the Ukrainian army with an attack range of at least 20 kilometers.
Second, the intention of the Ukrainian army to issue information
Show the results of the Ukrainian army.
Since June, progress in southern Ukraine has been slow, with an impact on Western military support. The Ukrainian army's announcement of progress on the Dnieper River this time may be to prove its combat effectiveness and enlist more targeted military aid.
The need for F16 fighters.
The artillery and air defense systems of the Ukrainian army provide it with a certain "air supremacy". If more F16 fighters can be obtained, the Ukrainian army may be able to launch a larger-scale river crossing operation on the Dnieper.
III. Conclusion
Citing Reuters, the strait network reported that Vladimir Saldo, the leader of the Kherson region on the Russian side, confirmed that the Ukrainian army had crossed the Dnieper River. Although the Russian army reinforced and besieged the Ukrainian army, the fighting of the Ukrainian army in Kelenji and other places showed its tenacity. In the absence of stronger ** support, the Ukrainian army is unlikely to make a major breakthrough.