Overstretched, undermanned and outproduced
Ukraine is losing the war, but not rapidly enough for Russia to be assured of victory.
On the ground
Russia is launching localised offensives all along the frontline, from Zaporozhzhia Oblast through Donetsk and Kharkov Oblasts. In Kharkov Oblast, it opened a new front to the immediate north of Kharkiv city and made rapid gains there. Some sources report that this is because the Russians have not yet hit entrenched defensive lines. Others …