On the battlefield, Russia is suffering heavier losses in personnel and armor and aircraft than expected.
Ukrainian air defenses, including aircraft, continue to be operable to engage and deny access to Russian aircraft in places over #Ukraine.
cnn.com/2022/02/26/pol…
Ukrainian air defenses, including aircraft, continue to be operable to engage and deny access to Russian aircraft in places over #Ukraine.
cnn.com/2022/02/26/pol…
Without uncontested control of the skies, it becomes more difficult for an army on the move to see and strike targets from the air.
Together, these challenges have so far prevented the quick overthrow of major Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv.
Together, these challenges have so far prevented the quick overthrow of major Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv.
Russia has spun their slow advance in Ukraine as a stop to allow time for negotiations, not a military setback.
"They are having problems. They lack diesel, they are proceeding way too slow and morale is obviously an issue."
"They are having problems. They lack diesel, they are proceeding way too slow and morale is obviously an issue."
Asked whether the Russians are likely to intensify their efforts, the official said they have no choice. "They are way behind schedule," the official said. "This is getting out of hand for them, every additional day is very painful."
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