In the last 72 hours the language of #Ukraines military reports has changed: going from "ongoing defensive fighting" to "significantly worsened" and to #russia "tactical success". This comes as #Russia pushes on four points in the frontline, forcing #Ukraine to spread their resources thin.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/13/europe/russia-surging-on-frontlines-analysis-intl/index.html

Here’s what we are reading today:

The deputy head of #Ukraines military intelligence told the #Economist that the order has gone out for #Russia to “take something” before #VictoryDay on May 9th, or a week later.

An offensive is expected in the #Kharkiv and #Sumy regions.

https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/05/02/ukraine-is-on-the-brink-says-a-senior-general?giftId=46801143-e035-4afa-b8f0-77d0fc1acdb9