“The Russian offensive in the northern Kharkiv region has actually stopped,” Ukrainian war correspondent Yuriy Butusov reported on Wednesday. “Ukrainian troops have significantly intensified their attacks on the enemy on this part of the front, and are gradually capturing the tactical initiative,” according to Butusov. Struggling against stiffer Ukrainian defenses, Russian forces are trying something new—attacking in many small groups instead of fewer big ones. That the Kremlin hasn’t sent more troops to the northern grouping of forces may give away the ultimate aim of the Victory Day operation. And for days now, the number of additional Ukrainian units heading north apparently has been ... zero.

Source: Forbes May 17, 2024 13:14 UTC