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    Can Ukraine Fight as Well on Offense?

    Last year, the nation’s military prowess impressed the world. But reclaiming territory presents new challenges.
    by Phillips Payson O’Brien Jun 24, 2023 4 minutes
    Source: Anatolii Stepanov / AFP / Getty

    The Ukrainian counteroffensive now under way is an operation that no advanced military would ever want to have to launch. Last year, Ukraine surprised many Western experts with its ability to defend against Russian invaders and even win back territory from them, exposing flaws in Russia’s strategy, logistics, and military leadership. But Russia has still managed to occupy a slice of Ukraine, and Ukraine is now trying to go on the offensive against a military that has spent months building entrenchments while maintaining considerable stocks of modern weaponry. Starting a counteroffensive under these conditions would be risky for the United States or another NATO power, and

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