A Looming Russian Offensive

The Economist: “Russia is massing men and arms for a new offensive. As soon as January, but more likely in the spring, it could launch a big attack from Donbas in the east, from the south or even from Belarus, a puppet state in the north. Russian troops will aim to drive back Ukrainian forces and could even stage a second attempt to take Kyiv, the capital.”

“Those are not our words, but the assessment of the head of Ukraine’s armed forces, General Valery Zaluzhny. In an unprecedented series of briefings within the past fortnight the general, along with Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, and General Oleksandr Syrsky, the head of its ground forces, warned us of the critical few months ahead.”

Said General Zaluzhny: “The Russians are preparing some 200,000 fresh troops. I have no doubt they will have another go at Kyiv.”

Washington Post: Russia is destroying Ukraine’s economy, raising costs for U.S. and allies.