OREANDA-NEWS  The armed forces of Ukraine were unable to overcome the defense of Russia due to its separation and the use of modern weapons. 

"Our defense is built according to all the rules of military science, it is layered, there are several boundaries. A defense zone has been created in front of the front edge, this is a large space with minefields. There are fire bags: if the enemy enters this territory, a powerful fire strike is inflicted on it. Traps have been created for tanks, where they fall and get stuck," Litovkin said.

To overcome such a defense, according to the colonel, it is necessary to apply special methods of influence, to throw troops into the rear, but the enemy cannot achieve this. In addition, Litovkin recalled that the AFU failed to achieve an advantage in the air, which, as he stressed, is a fundamental mistake.

It is written in all textbooks of the art of war that it is impossible to advance in the absence of such an advantage. It is also necessary to have a personnel advantage in the ratio of three to four to one

Litovkin also drew attention to the fact that the APU offensive was built according to NATO standards, but the alliance's military has never overcome a deeply layered defense, they do not have such experience and the necessary knowledge.

"They have always been at war with countries weakened by blockades and sanctions. Not to mention the fact that these were third world countries. NATO was first bombed, then went on the offensive. This was the case in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yugoslavia was simply bombed," the military said.

Earlier, Chinese military expert Guo Xuan said that the Ukrainian counteroffensive failed because of the strong line of defense of Russian troops. According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to find places for a breakthrough in order to subsequently use them as a basis for breaking the defense line of the Russian forces, but failed to do so.