Ukraine Prepares for Decisive Battle

Ukraine is on the brink of a crucial counteroffensive against Russia in the east of the country, with officials in Kyiv worrying about whether they have enough artillery, armored vehicles, and tanks to strike hard and deep. Russia's relentless aerial attacks on Kyiv over the last four weeks have been aimed at trying to psych Ukrainians out, while Ukraine has been doing its utmost to cause disorder and disturb its foes with increasingly audacious sabotage missions. The biggest potential surprise would come if Ukraine were to launch its major thrust in the northeastern oblast of Kharkiv, where Russian defenses collapsed last fall.