Russian Forces Return to Kharkov - Ukraine's Strategic Crisis Expands

Russian Forces Return to Kharkov - Ukraine's Strategic Crisis Expands
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Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 19, 2024...

- Russia has opened an extensive front in the Kharkov region, retaking territory lost during Ukraine's 2022 fall offensive;

- Ukraine is already suffering from a large and expanding strategic dilemma where its forces are overstretched and defense lines are collapsing;

- The opening of a new front places further pressure on Ukrainian forces, compelling Ukraine’s military leadership to exhaust what remains of their reserves;

- The only way to stop or reverse the course of the conflict in Ukraine now is for an extensive US-NATO intervention, though Western forces themselves will suffer from the same shortages their Ukrainian proxies now face;

References:

The Hill - Russia launches major offensive in Kharkiv region (May 10, 2024):
https://thehill.com/homenews/4655880-...
Wall Street Journal - The Misfits Russia Is Recruiting to Spy on the West (May 14, 2024):
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-...
France 24 - Germany's Scholz joins with Nordic countries to urge Europe to boost Ukraine aid (May 14, 2024):
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
Ukrainska Pravda - Where are the Fortifications (in Ukrainian) (May 13, 2024):
https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/columns...
NYT - Facing Russian Advance, a Top Ukrainian General Paints a Bleak Picture (May 14, 2024):
https://www.nytimes.com/article/russi...
NYT - White House Worries Russia’s Momentum Is Changing Trajectory of Ukraine War (May 14, 2024):
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/us...
The Kyiv Independent - German lawmakers suggest allies could protect sky over western Ukraine from NATO soil (May 11, 2024):
https://kyivindependent.com/german-la...
Reuters - Ukrainian strike on Crimea airbase destroys three Russian warplanes, satellite firm says (May 17, 2024):
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/...

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