Ukraine can win war against Russia - The Atlantic

Strategic situation on front

Russia had counted on a rapid advance in northeastern Ukraine, but key cities and logistical hubs remain under Kyiv’s control.

According to Robert Forsyth Worth, a journalist for The Atlantic who visited Ukrainian positions, despite Russia’s numerical advantage, its attempts to seize fortified areas have yielded little tangible progress.

Technology and new approaches of Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukrainian officers said that the key to halting the Russian advance lies in the effective use of limited resources. The battlefield now relies on drones, precise artillery strikes, and optimized troop maneuvers. Careful planning and regular troop rotations help the Ukrainian military avoid direct confrontation and minimize casualties.

Shift in confidence and long-term outlook

Nine months ago, the situation looked dire: Ukraine lagged in weapon supplies while Russia’s "human wave" assaults by soldiers and mercenaries pressed forward. Now, however, he observes a new sense of confidence. Ukraine is adapting its institutions for a prolonged war, learning through experience, and continuing to inflict steady losses on Russian forces while reducing its own risks.

This transformation, the journalist writes, suggests that time, once thought to favor Moscow, may gradually be shifting toward Kyiv.

Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that the war in Ukraine is unlikely to end soon, calling the prolonged conflict "not very good news."

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance presented an analysis of the war’s impact on state enterprises and the national budget, outlining three possible economic development scenarios for the coming period.