Russia is now conducting a massive offensive in Ukraine. 30,000 soldiers of Russia’s amassed 50,000 are attacking the border near their second largest city Kharkiv and they claim to have taken a border town nearby. Ukraine has sent reinforcements and says it’s restoring old positions but that Russia is having some tactical success. Russia is trying to stretch the front line by attacking with small groups in new directions and now by amassing troops near Sumy. If you’re wondering why Ukraine let 50,000 troops amass in the North and didn’t do anything about it. It’s because Congress withheld aid for so long that Ukraine had to ration munitions but also because American policy up until a week ago didn’t allow Ukraine to use American weapons to strike inside of Russia. So while Russia bombarded Ukrainian cities from inside Russia and amassed forces, the US and others in the West tied Ukraine’s hands. Experts say Jake Sullivan’s insistence on micromanaging Ukraine has created a crisis.

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Produced by: Ben Wheeler, Philip DeFranco
Edited by: Ben Wheeler
Art Department: William Crespo
Writing/Research: Ben Wheeler, Philip DeFranco
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