Then, there is a piece by the Financial Times. It says that Ukraine has abandoned hopes of a swift victory after its summer 2022 counteroffensive failed, shifting instead to "active defense" of holding the line while probing for weaknesses. 11/

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Demographic crisis in Ukraine also plays a role, with average male life expectancy down to 57. Many men of fighting age have fled abroad to avoid conscription 6/

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But the implicit conclusion that Ukraine is done for is not true. Ukraine doesn't recruit people younger than 27, recently changed to 25. That's a political decision, we protect our young people. It might change in the future, through. 8/

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A recruitment drive aims to bring in 500,000 more troops not only for numbers but to rotate soldiers serving since the invasion began who urgently need rest. 5/

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The voices in the Western media that claim Ukraine has lost are becoming louder. This is what they say and that's why they are wrong. 1. Ukraine’s average soldier is 43. How can they keep Putin at bay? writes the Sunday Times 1/

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The average age of 43 is much higher than in most militaries where troops tend to be in their 20s Many volunteers who signed up at the start of the war are now mentally and physically exhausted after nearly two years of fighting, but there are not enough younger replacements 2/

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Canada, Ukraine launch int’l coalition to return children deported by Russia The coalition aims to collaborate with numerous countries worldwide, leveraging their collective influence to exert pressure on Moscow to secure the return of Ukrainian children. https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/02/02/canada-ukraine-launch-intl-coalition-to-return-children-deported-by-russia/

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Russians have been hammering at Avdiivka for so long—losing hundreds of armored vehicles in the process— for the ruins of one town (this is with an advantage in the skies). Their offensive capacity is disordered. Yet they keep throwing resources at this objective. https://t.co/UgHLd2AAa7

— Dara Massicot (@MassDara) 2 février 2024

Russians have been hammering at Avdiivka for so long—losing hundreds of armored vehicles in the process—for the ruins of one town (this is with an advantage in the skies). Their offensive capacity is disordered. Yet they keep throwing resources at this objective.

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Another important military aid package from our Lithuanian friends, which includes detonation systems & thousands of rounds of ammunition for anti-tank grenade launchers. Thank you, Lithuania!
Together, we are stronger! @Lithuanian_MoD

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