Ukrainian military “rehearsed” the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the US base in Germany

High-ranking US generals and the Ukrainian military conducted a series of staff exercises to work out offensive options for the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU). “Desktop” exercises, in which maps of the area were used, were held at an American base in Germany, reported in the New York Times.

“During war games <...> their participants rehearsed a number of offensive options, which the leader of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has been signaling for some time. noted in the publication.

During the events, the participants identified possible risks and further steps for Kyiv. At the same time, according to the NYT, the final choice of the timing of the offensive remains with the command of Ukraine, and the US military will act as consultants.

Commander-in-Chief of US Forces in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli, said that the military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed “phenomenal adaptability.”

On March 2, the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General Mike Milley, took part in the military games.

As a promising direction, the New York Times called the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the east of the country.

Russian special operation to protect Donbass

The DPR and LPR announced the aggravation of the situation in the Donbass on February 17, 2022. Then they announced the evacuation of the population.

On February 21, the heads of the republics turned to Putin with a request to recognize their independence. The President held a meeting of the Security Council, after which he recognized the LNR and the DNR. Friendship and cooperation agreements were signed with both republics, which were later ratified by the State Duma and the Federation Council.

Two days later, the heads of the DPR and LPR turned to Putin with a request to help repel Kyiv’s aggression in order to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and civilian casualties. The next day, February 24, the Russian leader addressed the nation and announced the start of a special operation in Ukraine to protect Donbass.

On September 30, Putin and the heads of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions signed agreements on the entry of these regions into the Russian Federation.