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France 24
France 24
Politics
Grégoire SAUVAGE

Two years after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine reorients its strategy to focus on defence

Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners of the 93rd Separate Mechanised Brigade Kholodny Yar monitor the sky from their positions in the direction of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, February 20, 2024. © Anatolii Stepanov, AFP

Two years after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the lack of troops and ammunition and the depth of Russia's field fortifications are forcing Kyiv to adopt a more defensive strategy. As it waits for more Western support, the Ukrainian army is holding out for better days.

Is “defend now, attack better later” Ukraine’s best shot? Two years after Russian forces invaded its territory, Ukraine has officially adopted a new strategy focused on defence. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky admitted that the situation on the front lines was "extremely difficult" in his daily address on February 19.

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