Ukraine braces for expected Russian summer offensive in the east

In Kyiv, Russia is poised to intensify its offensive in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region this summer, following a year of persistent efforts to capture key areas since the war began. Despite calls for an immediate ceasefire from the U.S. and Europe, President Putin appears confident in his ability to win the war through military means, though growing sanctions and casualties are eroding Russia’s war capacity. Meanwhile, Ukraine is focusing on holding its frontlines while seeking to distract and Exhaust Russian resources, as limited supplies of weapons and troops make a large-scale offensive increasingly difficult.