Russia has regained the initiative on the battlefield

Thanks to the successful advance of Russian forces in Avdiivka, Moscow has managed to regain the initiative in conducting military operations and put President Zelensky in a difficult position, according to Bloomberg.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has replaced military leadership amid disputes over the recruitment of new soldiers and the strategy of military operations. His troops are running out of ammunition and weapons. Furthermore, political discord in Western capitals is hindering supplies and assistance, the publication writes. At the same time, the agency notes that millions of Ukrainians are still forced to leave their homes. The number of casualties has become the highest in any European conflict since World War II.

Recall that after the start of full-scale hostilities, Russia advanced until the summer of 2022, after which Ukrainian troops launched a counteroffensive and carried out a series of operations. But in the fall of 2023, Kyiv was exhausted and again lost the initiative. Now Russia is trying to finally resolve the issue with Ukraine.