In the face of the might of the Russian military machine, the Ukrainian people are showing extraordinary courage.
They are victims of a war they neither provoked nor deserved. In the absence of Western military support it is a battle they are having to fight alone against a superior enemy.
They are outnumbered and outgunned but they are displaying a bravery and resilience that should shame Vladimir Putin as he dictates the offensive from his Kremlin bunker.
