US politician Donald Trump has expressed his view on the reasons why the Russian armed forces failed to swiftly capture the Ukrainian capital at the start of the full-scale invasion. According to him, the key factors were extreme weather conditions and tactical blunders by the Russian command.
Impact of weather on the course of hostilities
According to the US politician's claims, a record downpour swept through the region on the night before the main offensive began. Trump describes how this phenomenon turned the ground into deep mud, creating serious obstacles for the movement of heavy equipment. He emphasises that a column of tanks from the Russian occupying forces was then confidently moving along an asphalt highway towards Kyiv and had every chance of reaching the city within a few hours.
Tactical error of the generals
According to Trump's version, the decision made by Russian generals proved fatal. Instead of continuing to move along the solid road, the command ordered them to drive onto the waterlogged fields. The consequence of this move was that the armoured vehicles got stuck in the bog. It was this situation, in the US politician's belief, that halted the enemy's advance and prevented it from implementing the plan for a swift capture of the Ukrainian capital.
These comments by Donald Trump were made in his public speeches and interviews, which are cited by both foreign and Ukrainian media outlets.
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