Stories of profitable Ukrainian offensives continued at the moment, probably placing Russian provide traces each northeast and northwest of Kyiv in important jeopardy. Russian forces, in the meantime, proceed to point out little talent in responding to such threats—and certainly, even proceed to focus what little air energy they’re prepared to danger on bombing less-protected civilian areas to the south whereas avoiding military-to-military engagement.
The Russian plan seems to be unchanged because the early days of the struggle; dealing with sudden resistance, Russia is as an alternative retaliating towards civilians in an try and inflict as a lot non-military harm as potential. It’s the navy “technique” Russia has fallen into in every of its latest conflicts, and we’re now seeing that it could come much less from the strategic plans of Russian leaders and extra from constant Russian incompetence at finishing up ways that do not concentrate on unarmed foes. America authorities instantly accused Russia of committing struggle crimes at the moment, citing these assaults.
President Biden is in Europe for a barrage of conferences with overseas leaders, and additional worldwide sanctions towards Russia will possible be introduced within the coming days. The financial chaos imposed by present sanctions is reportedly placing Putin’s authorities in such dire straits that they’ve warned abroad diplomats that their subsequent paychecks won’t come.
In the meantime, the Ukrainian navy continues to have nice success in selecting off Russian provide convoys, armor, and now even artillery models—and Russia can not simply change any of the tools being misplaced. At present’s updates:
