As presented in the public debate, the success of the Ukrainian counter-offensive would depend on the quantity of tanks made available to the Ukrainian forces, the quality of their training, the solidity of the lines of defense erected by the Russians, the supposed low morale of the Kremlin troops, and the hypothetical future delivery of fighter planes to Kiev.
To discover
Follow information on the war in Ukraine with the Figaro application
It's a completely different story, not very optimistic, told by "Coyote", a commander of a Ukrainian intelligence battalion met by
Le Figaro
in Kherson.
On the banks of the Dnieper, the supposed quality of the German Leopard tanks and the depth of the trenches dug by the Kremlin conscripts seem totally secondary.
On these shores, there is currently a battle of drones, which the Russians could be on the way to winning, he warns.
“
Unlike the Second World War, the question of fortifications hardly plays a role anymore.
We are in a technological conflict
”, sums up this veteran…
This article is for subscribers only.
You have 83% left to discover.
Want to read more?
Unlock all items immediately.
TEST FOR €0.99
Already subscribed?
Login