When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 many may have expected a quick victory for the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Instead the Ukrainians have mounted a stunning defence of their territory, pushing Russian forces out of key areas and commanding huge Western support. There is no doubt the Kremlin has failed in many of its most important ambitions.
But it would be a mistake to see Ukraine or its talismanic President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as comfortable in this conflict, which brings huge human cost with each passing day. Here is the complex reality of what is happening both on the ground and in the information war – and what could happen next.
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