Scale of Russian deaths in Ukraine signals trouble for Putin
NBCMAR 30 2023
Notwithstanding the new recruits, Ukraine has amassed a lot of "heavy metal" from NATO ahead of its counter-offensive. Much of that equipment hasn't previously been used by Ukraine, meaning they'll have the benefits of modern battle tanks and armored personnel carriers, as well as America's Patriot missile defense system. With a lot riding on the counteroffensive, Ukraine looks poised to retake its territory.
While Ukraine's officials make the final preparations for their spring attack, they'll be acutely aware that they need to make big territorial gains and that the fate of this war may well hinge on this counteroffensive. More for geopolitical reasons than anything else. In the halls of Washington and European capitals, Western allies are preparing exit strategies and will need to see results if support for Ukraine continues.