Time for a new Ukrainian offensive?

I discuss the pros and cons of Ukraine launching a counteroffensive as soon as possible when the current Russian offensive has culminated. The Ukrainian leadership has strong incentives to retake the initiative in the war, but it would be a risky move before the American elections.

0:00 Intro
0:24 Who took the initiative when?
1:50 The point of culmination
2:56 The current Russian offensive
3:38 Arguments for a quick counteroffensive
6:06 Arguments against a quick counteroffensive
7:00 Avoiding a new shell hunger
8:48 Ends, ways, means

[anderspuck]

It looks like YouTube has a problem where a lot of comments disappear for no particular reason. It is a recurring problem but it seems particularly bad right now. Unfortunately there is nothing I can do about it. It is something that YouTube does, and the disappearing comments also don’t show up on the admin pages so I cannot retrieve them.
I have not been able to identify any particular political views that they are filtering, and it seems more or less random.

[johnko]

I am re-watching this video as actual Ukraine's counter offensive is taking place on Aug. 07. Thank you for your insights on this war!!

[cheryldavis]

Thanks Anders. Always clear and insightful.

[Spikeyspuds]

Just love it when a new post notification pops up from you.

[rgp]

Great analysis as always Anders - I also enjoyed your contributions on Jake Broe's podcasts - thanks for agreeing to be part of that.

[SilverGoblin]

Tak Anders for dine præcise analyser af krigen i Ukraine

[TheGoodShepherd]

I like you because you break it down without rhetoric, and talk about the big picture.

You always have reliable and objective opinions and arguments on the war.

Keep doing what you do good sir!

[MartinMcMartin]

So refreshing to listen to somebody intelligent an balanced.

[SF]

Jeg er rigtigt glad for Deres analyser.
RESPEKT.
Længe leve Danmark.
🇩🇰🇺🇦

[DarkestAlice]

Thank you, Anders Puck Nielsen, for your thorough analysis. Very much appreciated. Thanks also for joining Jake's Roundtable.
🇺🇦 Перемоги та миру всім українцям! 🇺🇦

[Finnishguy]

In my opinion, Ukraine should focus on active defense at least as long as they have the opportunity to have even local air superiority. And this is the THIRD time I write this comment, apparently something in this comment was a violation of some rule of the opinion of this ridiculous platform at least in the opinion of the You Tube bot, it's hard for me to see what in my comment causes it to be removed, although recently even comments that literally just read good day or something have been deleted from the beginning equivalent. there seem to be relatively double-moralistic rules on this platform, straw puppet comments that are not even related to the topics of the videos and the lies of the Kremlin that have been debunked a thousand times can be written, but if you literally write good day, the comment will be deleted

[andrewfarrington]

Many thanks. Concise and illuminating, as always.

[Calligraphybooster]

Waarschijnlijk de beste analist waar het de militaire analyse van de oorlog in Ukraine betreft. Dank voor alweer een helder verhaal! ❤️🇺🇦🔱✌️

[WayneThomas-dm]

Thank for the update perspective on counteroffensives👍🇺🇦

[WoesteWobbe]

Tak Anders, for this update. Greetings from The Netherlands (Y)

[alomuc]

I agree on your analysis, I just wonder what historians will think of western politics in 20 years. Will they be as embarrassed as I am now?

[nielstenbrink]

Excellent as always. Hilsen far Tyskland. 🇩🇪 + 🇩🇰 + 🇪🇺 + 🇺🇦

[davidegert]

Thank you very much Anders, as usual your take and commentary is with a very clear perspective and not with cloudy glasses, I think it is spot m8. Cheers from Australia

[richardcranium]

The voice of reason, thanks for the content

[Gary_OC]

I always appreciate your analysis. So to the point and accurate and unbiased.