he success of the long-promised Ukrainian offensive is by no means guaranteed, and every square mile of liberated land may demand a painful price. What this determined effort can prove, nevertheless, is the fact that Russia keeps losing the war and has no capacity for turning the tide.
Baev, Pavel K. (2023) The counteroffensive, the dam, and proliferation of "peace plans", Eurasia Daily Monitor (1–2). 12 June.
