Lithuania transferred a new batch of military aid to Ukraine. The package included more than a thousand shots for the Swedish Carl Gustaf handheld anti-tank grenade launcher, as well as the RISE-1 remote detonation system.
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Ukraine’s early resistance contrasts with current stalemate and costly advances
The beginning of the war showed that Ukraine can resist Russian troops even without formal training and weapons. But the situation now is very different and substantive Russian advances are impossible, although attempts to do that would mean more Ukrainian lives lost. 22X
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Expert: Ukraine at tipping point without Western backing to avoid losing territory
Furthermore, without western backing, one expert says Ukraine has likely reached a "tipping point" in its ability to stave off Russia and avoid losing territory. 20/
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FT: Western military assistance key but uncertain as US aid halted
FT says that Western military assistance, including sufficient weapons and munitions, will be key but is uncertain as US aid has ceased pending Congressional approval of new funding. 19/
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FT: Experts see no breakthrough in 2024, Ukraine eyes 2025 counterattack
FT says that experts believe there is little prospect for breakthroughs by either side in 2024, with a strategy of active defense allowing Ukraine to "build out its forces" to possibly counterattack in 2025. 17/
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War stays hot with drone and missile attacks despite static front lines
This is probably true that the lines might not move a lot in the coming months or the entire year. But Ukraine and Russia will continue to attack each other using drones and missiles. A recent successful attack on the Russian warship is another example that the war stays hot 18/
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Ukraine builds fortifications, but author disagrees it signals shift to defense
And that Ukraine is building new fortifications on key frontline segments per President Zelenskyy, signaling a shift from offense to defense. I disagree with the last assessment. Ukraine indeed is building its defense lines, but that's only prudent. 15/
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Technology probes Russian defenses, holds line, saves people
It now saves people, hold the line, and probes with technology for vulnerabilities in the Russian defenses, including far in the Russian country. 13/
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Ukraine’s Krynky bridgehead slipping with heavy casualties
FT further says that Ukraine's grip on its bridgehead foothold near Krynky is slipping, with troops suffering heavy casualties against superior Russian numbers. 14/
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Ukraine retains territorial ambition, changes strategy after losses
This is true in certain sense. What is not true is that Ukraine has abandoned the ambition to bring back the territory. Instead, after the realization that a counteroffensive in the summer would lead to major human losses, Ukraine has switched its strategy. 12/