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Ukrainian soldiers face daunting challenges as they battle better-armed Russian forces. Devastating Russian aerial glide bombs, out of reach of Ukraine s air defenses, are targeting their positions, forcing retreats from villages and defensive lines weakened by relentless shelling. Ukraine is scrambling to build fortifications, but bureaucracy, lack of equipment, and ongoing attacks hinder progress. The delayed US aid package aims to bolster Ukraine s defenses, but until then, Russia continues to exploit vulnerabilities.
Ukraine's ability to liberate its entire territory in the long term depends on numerous future decisions in the West, the Kremlin and Kyiv. Any discussions that view the prospects of Ukrainian victory or defeat as predetermined outcomes ignore how all involved parties could dynamically change the war course in Ukraine.
Ukraine is intensifying efforts to build defensive fortifications to halt any further advancement by Russian troops, 26 months into the full-scale invasion. The government has allocated $509 million this year to fortify its border with Russia and the front line with Russian forces in the east and south, with an additional $142 million promised by Prime Minister Denys Shmhyal. In regions like Chernihiv and Zaporizhzhia, workers are installing metal reinforcements, constructing trenches, and placing obstacles to impede military hardware.