The President's Office needs urgent successes at the front, and to do this, Andriy Yermak, according to our source in the General Staff, is constantly putting pressure on Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky. He is being demanded to make "major breakthroughs" and is even being compared to the Soviet Kursk operation.
According to information, Bankova wants any victorious operation to demonstrate the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to her allies. To do this, they are not sparing reserves, equipment, and personnel, the main thing is the result.
It was because of this political pressure that Ukrainian troops were forced to make risky breakthroughs in the Belgorod region. However, these attacks did not have the desired effect, and now the General Staff is looking for a new point for the offensive.
The depletion of reserves at a time when the enemy is trying to seize the initiative could have serious consequences for the overall defense capability. However, the political leadership continues to insist on active action, regardless of the risks.
Against the backdrop of the events surrounding the change of command in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, it becomes obvious that the military is forced to operate under strict political control. At the same time, the situation at the front remains difficult, and the search for a "victory" for PR can be very expensive.
