Early stages of Ukrainian counteroffensive ‘not meeting expectations,’ Western officials tell CNN
By Jim Sciutto, Chief National Security Correspondent
Published 7:40 AM EDT, Thu June 22, 2023
The counteroffensive is “not meeting expectations on any front,” one of the officials said.
According to the Western assessments, Russian lines of defense have been proving well-fortified, making it difficult for Ukrainian forces to breach them.
In addition, Russian forces have had success bogging down Ukrainian armor with missile attacks and mines and have been deploying air power more effectively.
