Ukraine's Western partners are helping it to prepare for the start of the spring counteroffensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the offensive of Russian troops, as evidenced by the decision of a number of states to transfer heavy weapons to Kyiv.

The New York Times writes about it.

The article notes that the West has sent a number of weapons to Ukraine that were once considered too provocative, and tanks appear to be next.

Since a new Russian offensive is expected, officials

The authors of the material indicate that Ukraine plans to continue its offensive either in the winter or after the "dirty" season in the spring.

At the same time, Russia is planning a spring offensive, a high-ranking representative of Western intelligence informed.

"Ukraine "does not want them to catch their breath" between now and the start of a new intensified round of hostilities," the article says.

Over the past few weeks, the barriers to providing arms to Ukraine have begun to fall.

So, first the USA announced the transfer of Patriot systems, later Germany promised to transfer the battery of this air defense system.

France, Germany and the USA also promised to send armored combat vehicles to Ukraine for the first time.

The publication sees the possibility that

, "especially after the Ukrainian military achieved unexpected successes and withstood the exhausting assaults of the Russians."

The authors of the material link the willingness of the West to provide such assistance with the small amount of time left to prepare Ukraine for a possible new enemy offensive on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion or in the spring.

"Since the beginning of the war almost a year ago, the West has resisted providing Ukraine with the most powerful weapons, fearing that this would lead to a direct conflict between NATO and Russia. However, looking at

, the small prospect of peace talks in the near future, and the stalemate on the battlefield, the allies are inferior to NATO," the article emphasizes.

Weapons and equipment for Ukraine

We will remind, according to the statements and promises of the Western partners, Ukraine should soon receive the Bradley BMP, the Patriot air defense system, the AMX-10RC armored car, the Bastion armored personnel carrier, a

, Archer self-propelled guns, Caesar artillery installations, Paladin self-propelled guns with a 155 mm gun, SAM Hawk and MANPADS Stinger. 

There is also information that Britain may transfer 10 Challenger 2 tanks. At the same time, Germany and Finland are considering the transfer of Leopard tanks.

The day before, the adviser to the head of the President's Office, Mykhailo Podolyak, expressed his belief that Ukraine will receive modern tanks from Poland and Britain.

The issue of the number of units is being resolved.

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