Ukraine’s Middle Strike Campaign is burning Russian logistics on a daily basis, but it’s not really affecting frontline operations, at least not yet.
Today we’re joined by Michael Kofman who is just back from a research trip to Ukraine to talk through his observations on the ground. We get into the impact of the Middle Strike campaign, the leadership shuffle at the top of the Ukrainian military, the serious challenges Russia faces this year and more.
Michael is a senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on the Russian military, Ukrainian armed forces, and Eurasian security issues. And you can follow his work at the links in the description below.
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