![]() ![]() ![]() Phillips P O'Brien, professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews, predicted more Russian failures in Kherson, noting that it's "hard to stabilise a line when your logistics are stretched, your troops are exhausted and your opponent is much, much smarter". The Ukrainian gains in the Kherson region followed relentless strikes on the two main crossings over the Dnieper that made them unusable and forced Russian troops on the western bank of the Dnieper to rely exclusively on pontoon crossings, which also have been repeatedly hit by the Ukrainians. ![]() The Ukrainian army has also unleashed a broad counteroffensive in the south, capturing a string of villages on the western bank of the Dnieper River and advancing toward the city of Kherson. Relying on Western-supplied weapons, Ukraine has followed up on last month's gains in the northeastern Kharkiv region by pressing deeper into occupied areas and forcing Russian troops to withdraw from the city of Lyman, a key logistical hub. Photo / AP String of defeats in the northeast and south Here is a look at the latest Russian losses, some of the reasons behind them and the potential consequences.Ī Ukrainian soldier holds up the Russian flag to demonstrate at the recently retaken area in Izium, Kharkiv region, Ukraine. They have also fueled fighting among Kremlin insiders and left Russian President Vladimir Putin increasingly cornered. The setbacks have badly dented the image of a powerful Russian military and added to the tensions surrounding an ill-planned mobilisation. Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald PodcastĮven as the Kremlin moved to absorb parts of Ukraine in a sharp escalation of the conflict, the Russian military suffered new defeats that highlighted its deep problems on the battlefield and opened rifts at the top of the Russian government.Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills Podcast.The Resident Builder Podcast with Peter Wolfkamp.Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Podcast.Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave Podcast.Simon Barnett & James Daniels Afternoons Podcast. ![]()
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