Putin’s Failed Summer Offensive Shatters the Myth of Inevitable Russian Victory
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In early 2025, there was much speculation that a summer offensive by Russian forces in Ukraine could be the decisive factor in the entire invasion...
Putin’s failed summer offensive shatters the myth of inevitable Russian victory
The failure of Putin’s summer offensive should help to debunk the persistent myth of inevitable Russian victory and persuade Western leaders to increase their support for the Ukrainian war effort, writes Peter Dickinson.
Girkin calls Russian summer offensive a disgrace
Igor Girkin, the former “defense minister” of the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic” (DPR) who has fought against Ukraine since 2014, called the Russian army’s actions this summer “a disgrace.” His comments followed the Ukrainian Cabinet’s decision to allow men aged 18 to 22 to travel abroad. Girkin said the move suggests Ukraine’s armed forces are not facing an acute manpower shortage and are meeting their objectives with the forces th…
Despite record losses, the enemy does not plan to stop.
A large-scale summer offensive by Russian troops in 2025 failed. The Ukrainian army did not allow the front to break through, and the Kremlin did not achieve any strategic goals, destroying the myth of the inevitable victory of Russia TSN.ua (news 1+1)
Ukraine managed to stabilize the front somewhat, and although it had to subtract more kilometers from the territory it controls after the summer, Russia was unable to capture any major city - Pokrovsk, Kostyantynivka or Kupyansk. But there is no doubt about its progress and the strength of the army attacking Ukraine. We bring you a clear seven-day summary of the most important events in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
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