Ukraine's battle intensifies: A summer of strategical challenges ahead
28 April 2024 14:51
The commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, mentioned that the operational and strategic situation on the front is "complicated and deteriorating." Experts warn that Russian forces have recently advanced in the Avdiivka area. It is there that the aggressor managed to capture the village of Ocheretyne.
Where will new Russian offensive start?
There is much speculation about a new Russian offensive that could start in the summer. Amid these growing concerns, researchers from the American think tank ISW outline the further progression of the war in a report published on 27 April.
"Russian forces are likely to make significant tactical progress in the coming weeks, as Ukraine awaits the arrival of American aid at the front, but it is unlikely that they will penetrate the Ukrainian defense," reads the ISW report.
"Ukraine is likely to stabilize the front line in the coming months and will be able to launch limited counter-offensive operations in late 2024 or early 2025," according to ISW experts.