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Putin's Plan B: Russia bombards cities as offensive stalls

Data: Institute for the Study of War; Map: Jared Whalen/Axios

Russian forces planned to storm Ukraine's major cities in a matter of days. After nearly four weeks, they're instead bombarding those cities from a distance.

The big picture: As Russia's military adjusts its tactics to a new battlefield reality, analysts are watching for signs that Vladimir Putin is shifting his end game as well.

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