"The quality of Ukraine's military force ... has deteriorated due to a year of losses, as a result of which many experienced fighters left the battlefield," the material says.

It is noted that as a result, some Kyiv officials doubt the readiness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to conduct a counteroffensive.

According to the newspaper, the Ukrainian army has lost many junior officers who received American training.

Earlier, The Times journalist Christina Lamb said that the Ukrainian military was exhausted and suffered significant losses in the battles near Kremennaya in the LPR.