Russian Attacks on Ukraine Stoke Fears Army Near Breaking Point
- Kyiv at most fragile moment in two years of war, officials say
- Risk emerges of Ukraine force collapse, Russian breakthrough
This article is for subscribers only.
Russia’s missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy system, the bombardment of its second-largest city and advances along the front are stoking worries that Kyiv’s military effort is nearing breaking point.
A dire shortage of ammunition and manpower along the 1,200-kilometer (930 mile) front and gaps in air defense show that Ukraine is at its most fragile moment in over two years of war, according to Western officials with knowledge of the situation.