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Ukraine Changes Tactics Amid Struggling Counteroffensive

Published AUG 3 2023·Updated FEB 7 2024

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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

There are numerous examples from history of offensives being stalled for several months before they achieved a decisive breakthrough. Ukraine's current progress may be slow, but they're methodically advancing and denigrating Russian defenses. This fight is far from over.

Guardian

Establishment-critical narrative

Despite Western promises that Ukraine's counteroffensive will simply sweep away Russian forces — who have air and artillery superiority and have taken months to prepare defensive lines — leaders must be honest about the realities on the ground. Now is the time for a negotiated settlement, not for the needless sacrifice of additional Ukrainian lives.

Responsible Statecraft