“Both Ukraine and its Western supporters are beginning to understand that this will be a grueling war of attrition,” the article says. “But unfortunately, Ukraine is not ready yet, and neither are its Western partners.”
As a possible way out of the crisis, the Ukrainian authorities should begin to “rationally use resources” and establish the maintenance of damaged equipment and the supply of ammunition, the authors of the publication believe.
“An economic restructuring is also necessary,” the article summarizes. “We need to abandon pompous post-war reconstruction plans and pay more attention to increasing production volumes and capital expenditures.”
Bloomberg previously indicated that after a series of failed attempts to use Western tactics during the counteroffensive, kyiv’s leaders and their Western allies will have to change their military strategy. In particular, the White House already needs to prepare for an escalation of the current conflict or its prolongation.
