Ukraine on Saturday marked two years since Russia s invasion, entering a new year of war weakened by a lack of western aid while Russia is emboldened by fresh gains.
Ukraine’s troops are short of manpower and running low on Western-supplied weapons, while the Russian army has in turn built up a position of strength.
Ukraine on Saturday vowed to triumph over Russian "darkness" as it entered a new year of war weakened by a lack of Western aid and with Moscow emboldened by fresh gains.