The US Department of Defense believes that Ukraine has a “good chance” of a successful counteroffensive. After all, the Armed Forces of Ukraine seriously depleted the Russian army.

On March 28, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said during a U.S. Senate committee hearing that by significantly depleting Russian forces and thanks to Western weapons, Ukraine has a “very good chance” of launching a successful counteroffensive this spring. Channel 24 writes about this.

Why Ukraine has a good chance of a successful counteroffensive

Lloyd Austin said that Ukraine now has a significant advantage over Russian forces, although recently the front line has changed from one side to the other. He noted that “quite serious battles” are now taking place in the Bakhmut area.

The Ukrainians inflicted heavy casualties on the Russians, and they depleted their stocks of armor in ways no one could ever have imagined. And now we see how Russia will re-mothball the T-54 and T-55 tanks because of the level of losses that the Ukrainians inflicted,” Austin emphasized.

Russia's resources are running out and this will help during the offensive

According to Austin, Russia's resources are indeed drying up. And she is increasingly faced with a lack of artillery ammunition and other things. That is why the aggressor country turns to Iran and North Korea for help.

So I think we will see an increase in hostilities in the spring as the conditions for maneuvering improve and also based on what we have done and continue to do. I think that Ukraine will have a very good chance of success,” he said.