Assessing the Outcome of Ukraine's Counteroffensive Against Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine's long-expected counteroffensive has begun but has so far failed to reach its goals. Putin stated that combat has continued for five days, with intense fighting yesterday and the day before. Ukrainian forces have suffered significant losses, but the offensive potential of the Kyiv regime still remains. The Russian army has said it repelled assaults in the south of Ukraine, which would be the opening phase of Kyiv's offensive.