"The southern offensive could determine the fate of the war, many military analysts believe. Much of Ukraine is rolling steppe and forests, but the south is especially flat, making it more dangerous for advancing troops. Ukrainian officials have said the counteroffensive is going as planned, even though it’s clear, through open source accounts, that Ukrainian vehicles — including recently supplied western tanks and armored personnel carriers — are being damaged and destroyed. Kyiv’s formations have managed to take several small villages, but Ukrainian casualties are mounting. The slow pace is most likely the result of several factors. Russian troops have shown competency fighting defensively, and Moscow’s formations have improved their tactics since earlier in the war. ...”
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