It's becoming increasingly clear that Ukraine could have a long and likely bloody slog ahead of it when it comes to its counteroffensive.
In this latest phase of the war, Ukraine is aiming at recapturing a swathe of Russian-occupied land in southern and eastern Ukraine.
While still in its infancy, Ukraine's counteroffensive has produced only limited gains so far, with eight settlements reclaimed in the last two weeks. Ukrainian officials are the first to admit that the country's armed forces face a "tough duel" with Russia in the weeks and months ahead. Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces has intensified over recent weeks as Kyiv launched counteroffensive operations in at least three areas of the frontline spanning southern to eastern Ukraine.Russia’s military has adapted and is now a more formidable enemy for Ukraine, defense analysts say
"Despite the fact that our troops are advancing in several directions of the south, the enemy is concentrating a lot of his efforts in the east and continues to advance there," she noted in comments translated by Google.
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