Grim predictions that Ukraine's military would fold under renewed Russian attack proved badly wrong. But what comes next?
Assailed by waves of Russian assault troops, short of personnel and ammunition, and with some questioning their stomach for the fight, Ukraine's army has once again reminded us of its core strength " it fights for national survival, and that makes it a formidable defensive force.
@#15 ... There WAS NOT a Kharkov offensive ...
Of course, if an offensive fails, the first thing to do is deny it ever existed.
What Next After Russia's Failed Kharkiv Offensive? (July 5, 2024)
cepa.org
... .Grim predictions that Ukraine's military would fold under renewed Russian attack proved badly wrong. But what comes next? ...
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2024 Kharkiv offensive
en.wikipedia.org
... On 10 May 2024, the Russian Armed Forces began an offensive operation in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast, shelling and attempting to breach the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the direction of Vovchansk and Kharkiv.[2]
The Guardian reported that the offensive has led to Russia's biggest territorial gains in 18 months.[3]
By early June the Russian offensive stalled, with The Guardian reporting that the situation on the frontline had been "stabilized."[4] Ukrainian forces then began a concerted counterattack, which liberated its first settlement on 19 June.[ ...
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