Ukraine’s Defence Strategy in the Russia–Ukraine War: From Survival to Strategic Attrition

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Kyiv: Ukraine’s defence strategy has undergone a remarkable transformation since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. What began as a strategy of national survival and territorial defence has evolved into a much more sophisticated model combining layered defence, drone warfare, precision strikes, electronic warfare, decentralised innovation and attacks on Russia’s military infrastructure. The central problem for Ukraine remains stark: Russia has greater manpower, larger industrial capacity and greater quantities of artillery, missiles and other conventional military resources. Kyiv therefore cannot simply mirror Moscow’s approach. Instead, Ukraine has increasingly…

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Russia-Ukraine War Enters More Devastating Phase as Peace Talks Collapse

Moscow/ Kyiv: The Russia-Ukraine war, now in its 39th month, is entering a more brutal phase following the collapse of recent peace talks held in Turkey. Overnight, Russia launched a massive drone assault on Ukraine, killing at least two people and injuring more than 60 others, Ukrainian officials reported on Wednesday. Ukraine’s Air Force confirmed that 85 drones — including Iranian-designed Shahed drones — targeted Kharkiv and several other regions. Of these, air defense systems intercepted 40, but Kharkiv suffered heavily, with 17 drone strikes hitting two residential districts. Kharkiv…

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No breaking of ice visible between Russia, Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war

Moscow: The Russia-Ukraine war, as of June 2024, continues to be intense and multifaceted, with significant developments on various fronts. Military Developments: Ukrainian forces have recently made advances in areas such as Vovchansk, while Russian forces have gained ground near Lyptsi, Avdiivka, and Velyka Novosilka in Western Zaporizhia Oblast. Russian military operations remain focused on pushing Ukrainian forces back from the international border with Belgorod Oblast and capturing the entirety of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions​ (Institute for the Study of War)​. Russian Strategy and Tactics: The Russian military is…

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