Ukrainians fire at Russian forces in Donetsk province, a target of Russia’s current, narrowed offensive. Broad evidence shows Moscow has not narrowed its goals in Ukraine, a point vital to any notion for peace talks. (Tyler Hicks/The New York Times)
L.A. Times: Six months of war in Ukraine — and it's only growing more dangerous
Far from bogging down in a stalemate, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has evolved into an increasingly dangerous conflict as it passes the six-month mark, with fighting around Europe's largest nuclear plant, a high-profile assassination in Moscow, escalating threats and daring Ukrainian attacks in Russian-held territory.
"The dynamic of the battlefield" is shifting, said retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, former commander of U.S. Army Europe. Armed with increasingly lethal weapons from the U.S. and other allies, Ukraine has been able to occasionally seize the initiative and surprise Russian forces.
It is not clear, however, how long that can last or whether Ukraine can build on those small victories enough to dictate the course of the war.
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WNU Editor: I am focused on the massive battles that are now occurring in the Donbas. This is where the main portions of the Russian and Ukraine armies are deployed, and if there is a collapse of the Ukraine army in the Donbas in the coming weeks that some are now predicting, the chaos that will ensue will put tremendous pressure on Ukraine's allies to get directly involved in the war. And if that happens, this war will then definitely be entering a very dangerous phase.
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