Ukraine counts cost of two years of war as aid slows - Russia Gains
Ukraine seems more vulnerable than it has in the early stages of Europe's worst conflict since World war Two as it approaches the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Saturday.
The 40 million citizens of the former Soviet republic defied predictions and the best-laid preparations of the Kremlin, defeating a considerably bigger opponent and averting complete defeat in the days and weeks after the Russian tanks and soldiers' advance into Kyiv.
However, as the conflict approaches its third year, moscow is consolidating its territorial gains while Kyiv's summer counteroffensive failed due to a slowdown in foreign funding and military supplies.
The 40 million citizens of the former Soviet republic defied predictions and the best-laid preparations of the Kremlin, defeating a considerably bigger opponent and averting complete defeat in the days and weeks after the Russian tanks and soldiers' advance into Kyiv.
However, as the conflict approaches its third year, moscow is consolidating its territorial gains while Kyiv's summer counteroffensive failed due to a slowdown in foreign funding and military supplies.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of ukraine, nevertheless has a large social circle. He will be hosting Western leaders on saturday to talk about sanctions on russia, security assurances, and other urgent matters.
Although political squabbling in Washington is delaying $61 billion in help, US President Joe Biden is still a steadfast ally.
The US elections at the end of 2024 may result in a new president and altered US policy towards ukraine and its conflict with russia, casting doubt on the future.
Although political squabbling in Washington is delaying $61 billion in help, US President Joe Biden is still a steadfast ally.
The US elections at the end of 2024 may result in a new president and altered US policy towards ukraine and its conflict with russia, casting doubt on the future.
Zelenskyy encouraged Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump—a strong opponent of US backing for Kyiv—to visit ukraine on a november trip so he could personally witness the devastation caused by Russia's war.
Zelenskyy also warned US lawmakers that, should ukraine win, President Vladimir Putin's russia might not stop at the country's boundaries.
Putin calls such assertions absurd. He frames the conflict as a larger conflict with the US, which the elites in the Kremlin claim seeks to split russia in two. The invasion is perceived by the West as an unwarranted act of aggression that has to be stopped.
Zelenskyy also warned US lawmakers that, should ukraine win, President Vladimir Putin's russia might not stop at the country's boundaries.
Putin calls such assertions absurd. He frames the conflict as a larger conflict with the US, which the elites in the Kremlin claim seeks to split russia in two. The invasion is perceived by the West as an unwarranted act of aggression that has to be stopped.
OLD war AND NEW
Zelenskyy will participate in a conference call with G7 leaders on saturday in addition to receiving foreign dignitaries. events will take place all around ukraine, one of which will be a memorial ceremony for those who lost their lives in Bucha, which is north of Kyiv and is the site of some of the worst alleged war crimes of the conflict.
The prosecutor general of ukraine said on friday that during the previous two years, investigations into over 122,000 alleged war crimes cases had been initiated. russia disputes having executed them.
The prosecutor general of ukraine said on friday that during the previous two years, investigations into over 122,000 alleged war crimes cases had been initiated. russia disputes having executed them.
The world watched as early Russian successes and a spectacular Ukrainian counteroffensive in late 2022 slowly decelerated into tedious, attritional trench warfare, as the initial shock of the invasion eventually transformed into familiarity and ultimately weariness.
Thousands of soldiers are dying in situations that resemble the front lines of World war One as a result of intense artillery bombardment, sometimes spanning several miles.
In the meanwhile, both sides have amassed massive and highly advanced fleets of aerial, marine, and ground drones for assault and surveillance—an unprecedented use of autonomous vehicles that may pave the way for future battles.
Russia may support a protracted conflict due to its larger military budget and population, which allows it to resupply the army. However, moscow has paid a heavy price as it attempts to manage sanctions and an increasing reliance on China.
Thousands of soldiers are dying in situations that resemble the front lines of World war One as a result of intense artillery bombardment, sometimes spanning several miles.
In the meanwhile, both sides have amassed massive and highly advanced fleets of aerial, marine, and ground drones for assault and surveillance—an unprecedented use of autonomous vehicles that may pave the way for future battles.
Russia may support a protracted conflict due to its larger military budget and population, which allows it to resupply the army. However, moscow has paid a heavy price as it attempts to manage sanctions and an increasing reliance on China.