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Ukraine’s Offensive and its Meaning for the War

May 30, 2023
Ukraine’s Offensive and its Meaning for the War
Ukraine’s Offensive and its Meaning for the War

Ukraine’s Offensive and its Meaning for the War

Michael Kofman and Ryan Evans
May 30, 2023

Following Russia’s failed winter offensive, Ukraine appears to be preparing for its planned counter-offensive. Ryan sat down with Mike Kofman to discuss the state of Russia’s armed forces, the current state of the Western-led effort to train and equip Ukrainian forces and the latest from the battle for Bakhmut. The conversation also touched on the role of the British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missile, Ukraine’s ability to absorb the F-16, what exactly happened during the recent cross-border attack on Belgorod and revisited concerns about nuclear escalation.


Image: Ukrainian Ministry of Defense

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