Over the weekend, Russia massed up heavy forces and launched a fierce offensive against Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.
The attack was not only massive in scale, but also tactically precise, and apparently carefully planned and prepared.
Budanov, a high-ranking official of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, issued an urgent call for help on the 13th, and he solemnly pointed out that the Ukrainian army's defense line in the northeastern region is already precarious, the fighting situation is extremely tense, and external support is urgently needed.
Budanov further stressed that the situation on the Kharkov front is deteriorating sharply and becoming more critical by the hour.
His words revealed deep worry and helplessness about the situation.
As a senior official of the General Intelligence Directorate, he is well aware of the severity and importance of this battle, as well as the enormous pressure on the Ukrainian army.
At the same time, the Ukrainian General Staff also confirmed the seriousness of the situation in the war.
They said that the Russian army launched a total of 22 attacks on five combat areas on the 12th, of which 14 attacks are still ongoing today.
This high-intensity offensive has put the Ukrainian army in extreme passivity.
Under the onslaught of the Russian army, the defense line of the Ukrainian army is constantly compressed, and the situation is precarious.
According to an in-depth report by The New York Times, the message sent by Budanov, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, through a video call in an underground bunker in Kharkiv, shows the tension on the battlefield more intuitively.
He said that the fighting situation on the ground is extremely tense and the situation has reached a point where there is no room for delay.
Budanov's analysis believes that the Russian army's attack on the northeast is intended to distract the Ukrainian army's already stretched reserve forces and force the Ukrainian army to withdraw troops from other battlefields to reinforce.
This strategic intent is very obvious and is aimed at further weakening the overall combat effectiveness of the Ukrainian army.
In response to the onslaught of the Russian army, the Ukrainian army tried to reinforce the northeastern defense line from other fronts.
However, due to the long-term war attrition and shortage of troops, the Ukrainian army has struggled to find enough troops to strengthen the defensive line.
Budanov admitted frankly that the Ukrainian army is now facing great difficulties, whether in the northeast or in strategic points in the south, they have used all available resources to resist the offensive of the Russian army.
But unfortunately, the reserves were exhausted, and they could not withstand the increasingly fierce offensive of the Russian army.
Faced with such a severe war situation, Budanov made predictions about the future development.
He believes that the Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast will continue for several days, after which it will turn to other directions and launch a more violent advance.
This forecast undoubtedly put enormous pressure on the Ukrainian army.
If they cannot effectively withstand the offensive of the Russian army, then the loss of control over the Kharkiv region will become possible.
And once the Kharkiv Oblast is lost, it will have a significant impact on the entire war situation.
The Kharkiv region is strategically important for Ukraine.
It is not only an important industrial base and transportation hub for Ukraine, but also an important bridge connecting the eastern and western regions.
Once control of Kharkiv Oblast is lost, it is possible that Russian forces will launch an offensive against other parts of Ukraine from the north of the oblast as well as from western Russia.
This will expose Ukraine to even more serious security threats.
What's more, Kharkiv Oblast is just a few hundred kilometers away from Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.
If the Russian army continues to advance and approach Kyiv, then it will put enormous political and military pressure on the Zelensky government.
This pressure comes not only from the tension of the war situation, but also from the expectations and concerns of the domestic population about the performance of the government and the army.
Previously, other Ukrainian officials had also expressed concern about the Ukrainian army's blocking of the Russian offensive.
They generally believe that the situation of the Ukrainian army on the front line is not optimistic, and it is even at risk of losing more territory.
In addition to the disadvantage in troops, the Ukrainian army is also facing a serious shortage of weapons and ammunition.
The long-term war attrition has caused them heavy losses in weapons and equipment, and it is difficult for external support to arrive quickly.
In order to compensate for this disadvantage, the Ukrainian government had to take a series of measures to strengthen its armament buildup.
These include lowering the minimum age for conscription and increasing penalties for evading military service.
However, the implementation of these measures is not obvious, and it is still difficult to solve the dilemma faced by the Ukrainian army.
Objectively speaking, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for more than two years.
During this time, the two sides engaged in many fierce confrontations and negotiations, but never reached a peace agreement.
Ukraine's troop mobilization has reached its limit, and its weapons and equipment are highly dependent on the support of the United States and European countries.
However, the longer the conflict continues, the more detrimental it will be to Ukraine. This is because the long-term war attrition has seriously affected their economic and social development.
In addition, the international community's attention and assistance to this conflict is also gradually decreasing, which has put Ukraine in an even more isolated position in the war.
In order to change this unfavorable situation, the Ukrainian government is actively seeking external support and help.
Recently, there have been reports that the United States has provided a new round of military aid to Ukraine.
However, this assistance did not fundamentally change the tide of the war.
Because the problems faced by the Ukrainian army on the battlefield are not only the shortage of weapons and equipment, but more importantly, the use of strategy and tactics and the problem of command and coordination.
If these problems cannot be effectively resolved, it will be difficult to turn the tide of the war even if more external support is obtained.
In addition, the information quoted by the BBC reveals another serious problem: there is serious "embezzlement" in the fortifications of the Kharkiv region.
This phenomenon not only led to the embarrassing situation of the Ukrainian soldiers on the front line being forced to retreat in the absence of fortifications and fire support;
It also seriously affected morale and combat effectiveness; It also exposed the serious problems of the Ukrainian army in terms of management and discipline.
Such problems not only damage the image and reputation of the military; It also weakens the cohesion and combat effectiveness of the army;
It had an extremely negative impact on the development of the entire war situation.
In the face of so many problems and challenges, the Ukrainian government needs to take more proactive and effective measures to deal with them.
First, they need to strengthen the management and discipline supervision of the military; ensure that the combat effectiveness and morale of the army are not affected;
Secondly; They need to strengthen communication and coordination with external forces; Seek more support and assistance; At last; They also need to strengthen the research and application of strategies and tactics;
improve command and coordination and combat capabilities; That's the only way; in order to effectively respond to the onslaught of the Russian army and turn the tide of the war.
It is worth noting that the role of the United States and other Western countries in this conflict cannot be ignored either.
They have been providing military and economic aid to Ukraine, trying to curb Russia's influence by supporting Ukraine.
However, it has also exacerbated tensions in the conflict and made it more difficult for both sides to compromise and reconcile.
Therefore, Western countries should also seriously reflect on their policies and practices to avoid causing more harm and losses to both sides.
In conclusion, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is a complex and sensitive issue that requires the joint efforts of all parties to find a peaceful solution.
It is only through dialogue and consultation that a solution that truly serves the interests of both sides can be found and more bloodshed and destruction can be avoided.
At the same time, we should also realize that war is not the best option to solve problems, and that peace and cooperation are the right direction for human development.
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