Russia Launches 2026 Ukraine Offensive: What Moscow Is Really Trying to Achieve

Russia Launches 2026 Ukraine Offensive: What Moscow Is Really Trying to Achieve

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Russia’s 2026 offensive centers on sustained pressure against Ukraine’s Donetsk “Fortress Belt,” with gains remaining slow and costly. Ukrainian counterattacks and deep strikes complicate Moscow’s advance, but manpower and support constraints continue to shape Kyiv’s position.