The Russian army does not succeed in breaking through in Ukraine, although the forecasts are favorable. The feeling is that we are driving on the handbrake in a conflict that is, at least initially, the intentions of the Russian President Wladimir Putin it had to be a short time. The weeks are passing quickly, and thanks in part to aid from the United States and other European countries to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the war seems to have stalled. The weapons supplied by the NATO states to the Ukrainians know how to provide great help to the resistance against the Russian advance. The general claims so Paulo Capitinifrom the Viterbo Army NCO School and with different experiences from military operations abroad, in an interview with the Libero newspaper.
“It is not clear why Russia operates like this – said the general – it looks like in the First World War”. Capitini is surprised that there is no decisive actionrussian army that as soon as it encroaches on Ukrainian territory, it suddenly decides to return. According to the Italian army officer, the reason can be found in President Putin’s desperate will military successes suddenly, a tactic that otherwise proves unsuccessful. The barricades of Zelenskyy’s men in the Azovstal steelworks and the failure of the decisive Russian attack are symbols of the war. A slowness in making decisions and in troop supplies, which benefits the Ukrainian army.
“There was no element of surprise from the start. Russia – declared General Capitini – if she does not have surprise on her side, she must make up for it by force. But if he doesn’t build enough strength, he’s in trouble. The Russian and Soviet armies of the past outnumbered Putin’s army.” Another crucial factor is represented by NATO weapons handed over to the Ukrainian army, which allows the invaded people to resist the Russian advance. The officer does not want to predict how the war will end, but emphasized that Russia has already suffered serious defeats in the past. Suffice it to recall the one in Japan in 1905. “This conflict – according to Capitini – will present an opportunity to learn from mistakes and improve one’s skills. This is what happened to the USA after the defeat Vietnam 1973”.