Russian Advances in Ukraine The overall situation in Ukraine is one of intensifying Russian advances westwards, still relatively slow but always now close to a potential tipping point that - in the context of failing or even completely absent Ukrainian air defenses (note that Zelenskiy is asking the West for 25 Patriot delivery systems with 8 launchers per system; the US military for itself uses only 16 and what Zelenskiy is asking for may be more than exists in the world), a failing air force, scarcity of Ukrainian artillery and of 120mm and 155mm shells - might take the form of a sudden breakthrough of Ukrainian fortifications. There are reports that Ukraine is so husbanding its shells that it is no longer shooting down Russian missiles.
Mid-May Mayhem?
Mid-May Mayhem?
Mid-May Mayhem?
Russian Advances in Ukraine The overall situation in Ukraine is one of intensifying Russian advances westwards, still relatively slow but always now close to a potential tipping point that - in the context of failing or even completely absent Ukrainian air defenses (note that Zelenskiy is asking the West for 25 Patriot delivery systems with 8 launchers per system; the US military for itself uses only 16 and what Zelenskiy is asking for may be more than exists in the world), a failing air force, scarcity of Ukrainian artillery and of 120mm and 155mm shells - might take the form of a sudden breakthrough of Ukrainian fortifications. There are reports that Ukraine is so husbanding its shells that it is no longer shooting down Russian missiles.