President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Washington on Wednesday with the US announcing it will send Ukraine Patriot missiles. The announcement looks like a response to Ukrainian fears of a Russian winter offensive – fears that have surprised some observers, given the damage suffered by the Russian military. But analysts warn that Moscow could well take advantage of winter conditions to carry out localised attacks.
The US is expected to announce it will send Ukraine the world’s most sophisticated air defence technology as part of a fresh $2 billion arms package, days after repeated Ukrainian statements that Russia is preparing a vast winter offensive.
