Ukraine's Counteroffensive: Will It Deliver?

Senior Ukrainian officials fear that the outcome of an imminent counteroffensive aimed at turning the tide of the war with Russia may not live up to the hype, as offensive military operations typically require overwhelming advantage, and with Russian forces dug into heavily fortified defenses all across the 900-mile-long front, it is hard to gauge how far Ukraine will get. Some fear that if the Ukrainians fall short, Kyiv may lose international military assistance or face new pressure to engage with Moscow at a negotiating table — not on the battlefield.