Western allies are about to fail Ukraine, again
The lack of Western support is giving Putin reason to fight on, and Russia is acquiring a significant new advantage in being able to strike any Ukrainian target.
The Western allies' efforts to support Ukraine in its defense against Russian invasion have been marred by a recurring pattern of mishaps, according to recent reports. Kyiv's allies in the West have been largely responsible for these setbacks, and it appears they are poised to contribute another. However, this year's battlefield news has generally been favorable for Kyiv.
After enduring a strenuous year of adaptation and facing the most severe winter of the war, Ukraine's forces successfully halted a Russian spring offensive. Since then, Moscow's territorial gains have been the slowest since 2023, achieved at the expense of substantial troop losses. This outcome is significant because Ukraine's entire frontline strategy has been predicated on sacrificing small portions of territory in exchange for incurring unsustainable casualty rates - a strategy that has resulted in a marked victory.
More importantly, Ukraine has recently acquired long-range strike capabilities, which are now penetrating deep into Russia. This development has brought the war closer to the enemy's homeland. The conflict's impact is being felt by ordinary consumers through rising inflation, gasoline scarcity, and the devastation of distribution warehouses across the country.
Furthermore, deep military supply lines are being compromised. Crimea has become almost uninhabitable, and the Sea of Azov is now impassable.
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