Russia Advances Behind Brutal Barrage, but Will Its Strategy Keep Working?

Russia’s capture of the cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, a significant victory in its campaign to conquer eastern Ukraine, demonstrates the success of the Russian military’s strategy based on superior firepower and incremental advances.

It also raises serious questions about how long either side can keep going like this, particularly the battered and vastly outgunned Ukrainian forces. Read more

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