The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine seems to be leaning in favour of Ukraine recently, with Russian forces suffering several setbacks in the past week after multiple failed attempts to cross the strategic Siverskyi Donets river.
With the conflict being described as Vladimir Putin's war, as well as speculations of the Kremlin leader's health - including recent claims of him suffering from blood cancer - it raises the question of how involved Putin is in making war decisions.
Here's what you need to know about Putin's involvement in war strategies and decisions, as revealed by Western military sources this week.
