The Military Situation in Ukraine after Nine Weeks of Fighting
The Military Situation in Ukraine after Nine Weeks of Fighting

Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Ukraine; military situation; war; Russia; nine weeks;
Summary/Abstract: Despite the formal launch of the second stage of the offensive against Ukraine on 19 April, Russia has failed so far to break through the Ukrainian defences in the east of the country. Intense fighting is taking place there but no significant change in the military situation should be expected in the near future. At the same time, it is increasingly important to supply Ukraine not only with defensive weapons but also other weapon systems such as tanks, artillery, and infantry fighting vehicles to allow it to maintain a defensive position and mount possible counterattacks. At a conference in Rammstein, Germany, on 26 April, Western countries agreed to increase and coordinate such support.

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