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Ukraine must address to achieve success in the ongoing conflict. He emphasized that the war has transitioned into a phase characterized by static and attritional warfare, which plays to Russia's advantage as it provides them with time to rebuild their military capabilities.
The first key need highlighted by General Zaluzhnyi is the importance of air power, particularly the use of drones. Increasing the number of drones in Ukraine's arsenal would allow the country to overwhelm Russia's air defence systems and effectively combat Russian drones, among other advantages.
Second, General Zaluzhnyi stressed the significance of improving electronic warfare capabilities, specifically focusing on disrupting Russia's communication and navigation signals without compromising Ukraine's own drone operations. To achieve this, he called for greater access to electronic intelligence from Ukraine's allies, including data from signal intelligence assets.
The third critical task identified by General Zaluzhnyi is the enhancement of counter-battery fire to neutralize Russian artillery. While Ukraine has achieved some level of parity with Russia in terms of firepower, he cautioned that this balance may not be sustained. General Zaluzhnyi suggested expanding local GPS infrastructure to improve the accuracy of precision-guided shells in the face of Russian jamming. He also emphasized the use of kamikaze drones to target Russian artillery positions.
Fourth on the list of needs is advanced mine-breaching technology, including sensors capable of detecting mines in the ground using invisible pulses of light and smoke-projection systems to provide cover for Ukraine's demining units.
Lastly, General Zaluzhnyi argued that building up reserves could help Ukraine break out of the current positional warfare. Ukraine is in the process of establishing a unified register of potential draftees, and Zaluzhnyi proposed expanding the pool of eligible citizens who can be mobilized into the Armed Forces.
General Zaluzhnyi's article has sparked discussions among Ukrainian officials and military experts. Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Ihor Zhovkva, expressed criticism, stating that military personnel should refrain from commenting on front-line situations in the media. In contrast, President Zelenskiy, during a joint press conference with the Head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in Kyiv over the weekend, asserted that the war has not reached a stalemate, countering General Zaluzhnyi's assessment.
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