Significant delays in U.S. military aid to Ukraine give russians flexibility in offensive operations, which can lead to operationally significant successes

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Analysts note that the US delays in providing military assistance to Ukraine limit the ability of Ukrainian forces to conduct effective defensive operations, while giving russian forces flexibility in conducting offensive operations.

It is noted that this dynamic can lead to operationally significant successes in the future.

"russia and Ukraine are engaged in a constant race to innovate and adapt in the field of air attack, a defense in which russia continues to adjust the timing, scale, composition, and targets of its strike packages to try to penetrate Ukraine's air defense zone", the report says.

The ISW emphasizes that significant delays in US military assistance have already caused a shortage of Ukrainian air defense missile stockpiles and hindered Ukraine's ability to adapt to russian strikes.

"Limited resources for air defense systems and interceptors have forced Ukraine to make difficult decisions about the distribution of air defense systems between the rear and front lines, leaving the frontline largely exposed to russian air attack, and only the United States can quickly provide Ukraine with air defense systems at the scale needed and significantly improve Ukraine's air defense capabilities", the analysts said.

• On April 12, it was reported that Mike Johnson was negotiating with the White House on Republican amendments to the aid package for Ukraine and Israel.
• The Administration of the President of the United States of America Joe Biden is ready to consider the initiative of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson to divide the bill on international assistance into 4 separate parts, including assistance to Ukraine.