Ukraine's War Effort Is Stuck. This Heroic Battlefield Failure Shows Why.

10/01/2024 00:01 Wall Street Journal

The deadly rout of elite Ukraine forces in last year’s counteroffensive against Russian invaders is a lesson in why the country’s war effort is stalled after nearly two years.

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