In early June 2023, Ukraine launched a counteroffensive against Russian forces in the Eastern and Southern regions. These efforts were made in several directions, including Donetsk Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and others
Despite the media hype which gave the impression that Ukrainian armed forces will annihilate the Russian troops after receiving new hard weaponry and training, Kyiv declared that the long-anticipated counteroffensive has been put on a “temporary pause”.
Has Ukraine failed?

Kevork Almassian is an award-winning political commentator from Syria. He is the founder of Syriana Analysis and is known for his contribution to the literature on the Syrian war.