Analysts say Ukraine has a short window to deliver a blow to Russia's forces in Donetsk. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ukraine - Ukrainian forces have for months been holding at bay a gruelling Russian offensive in battered towns and heavily shelled trenches spanning the eastern frontline.
Recently conscripted Russian forces are badly depleted after their lacklustre offensive, while Kyiv has stockpiled ammunition, taken in long-range artillery and battle tanks from the West and is bolstering its army. “Everyone in Kyiv understands that an offensive launched prematurely is less likely to succeed,” Mr Bielieskov added.
The European Union last month agreed a €2 billion plan to keep Ukraine stocked but observers estimate nearly half of that package would need to be delivered for Ukraine’s offensive to succeed.
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