Ukraine’s rapid recapture of territory in recent days has put Russian forces on the back foot and raised the prospect of an early end to the war. Gideon talks to Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor of war studies at King's College in London about the dramatic turnaround and what happens next.
Clips from BBC, Russian state TV
Military briefing - Ukraine offensive ‘dooms’ Russia’s aims for Donbas
Russian army hobbled by shortage of soldiers
Ukraine faces ‘tough fight’ even as Russian forces retreat, says US
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps — latest updates
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