The Ukrainian army is now acknowledging a number of new successes northwest of Kyiv, however whether or not these successes will outcome within the true encirclement of the Russian artillery positions north of the town stays unknowable. For the primary time, nonetheless, such encirclement seems to be a real risk to Russian forces. Reducing off already tenuous Russian provide strains within the area might upend no matter shreds stay of Russian technique—however we will additionally presume Putin’s army will itself take determined steps to attempt to stop that consequence.
President Biden will arrive in Europe tomorrow for a barrage of conferences with NATO and G-7 nations as NATO contemplates additional methods to intervene within the battle with out escalating into army battle with Russia. And in Ukraine’s south, Russia continues to assault civilians at the same time as Russian forces look like both static or in retreat when operating up towards the precise Ukrainian army.
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