After Ukraine’s counterattack in Kharkov, Russia can either mobilize forces to respond, or increase missile attacks and apply diplomatic pressure. Ukraine claims to have recaptured more than 6,000 square kilometers of territory from Russia with its swift counter-offensive. Surprisingly, the …
After a quick counterattack, Ukraine can prioritize strengthening the defenses of Kharkov, or take great risks to move deeper into the Donbass. Ukraine’s Border Guard Service announced on September 13 that its troops had recaptured the town of Vovchansk near …
Declining combat morale and poor coordination are two weaknesses of Russian forces that are evident in the face of Ukraine’s counter-attack. Russia has lost 6,000 square kilometers of territory in northeastern Ukraine just over a week after Kiev launched a …
The momentum of Ukraine’s counter-attack has some Russians bewildered about the military campaign in the country, while others have called for the Kremlin to be more aggressive. Officials and commentators on Russian television for months have described the “special military …
Senior US officials were cautious and did not rush to declare victory when Ukraine counterattacked, forcing Russia to withdraw its troops from Kharkov. “I’m not going to talk about it now, because everything is going on,” US President Joe Biden …
Ukraine says the counterattack in the south is widely publicized to distract Russia from its offensive in the northeastern province of Kharkov. “It’s a special, large-scale disinformation campaign,” Taras Berezovets, press officer for the Bohun brigade, part of the Ukrainian …
Lack of weapons, manpower and inferiority in electronic warfare caused Ukraine to suffer many casualties in the Russian counter-offensive campaign in Kherson. In poorly lit wards in southern Ukraine, wounded soldiers recounted the numerous disadvantages their units faced during the …
US General Mark Milley said that Ukraine had successfully defended, making it impossible for Russia to achieve its strategic goals in the second phase of the special operation. “The war is not over, but so far, Russia’s strategic goals have …
To launch a counter-offensive, Ukraine needs more troops and weapons than Russian forces, which Kiev does not have at the moment. Ukraine’s military announced on August 29 that it had launched several attacks into the southern part of the country, …
To launch a counter-offensive, Ukraine needs more troops and weapons than Russian forces, which Kiev does not have at the moment. Ukraine’s military announced on August 29 that it had launched several attacks into the southern part of the country, …