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Despite Ukraine’s steadfast resistance, the battlefield landscape suggests a Russian advantage in prolonged war capacity. Moscow’s strategic objective appears to be a war of attrition, maintaining strategic momentum to grind Ukrainian defenses over time.
Key Battles and Frontline Developments
Since the summer of 2023, Ukraine has not launched major counteroffensives comparable to earlier efforts. The Battle of Kursk showed initial Ukrainian success but failed to change battlefield dynamics significantly. Russia has systematically targeted critical areas like Bakhmut and Avdiivka, applying slow, attritional pressure that may eventually lead the Russians to capture key towns such as Pokrovsk and Siversk, despite fierce Ukrainian resistance.