Russia’s War against Ukraine
Weekly Reports Spring 2024
Deutsche Fassung
Abstract
Russia’s attack on the Kharkiv region has failed. The Ukrainian defenders were able to stop the occupying troops. On other sections of the front, Russia was also unable to make any significant gains in territory. This is also why the aggressor continues with its massive attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure such as power plants and the electricity grid, in order to wear down the population. The delivery of Western air defence systems promises improvement. After heavy losses, both sides lack the reserves necessary to carry out offensive operations.
(Osteuropa 5/2024, pp. 39–61)